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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.04, 5,226.66 and 3,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.04, 5,226.66 and 3,199.32 is: 4,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.04 : 5,226.66 = 3,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.04/5,226.66 = 3,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.04x = 5,226.66 × 3,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.04x = 16,721,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,757.87/3,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.79

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