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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.04, 5,228.16 and 3,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.04, 5,228.16 and 3,200.32 is: 4,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.04 : 5,228.16 = 3,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.04/5,228.16 = 3,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.04x = 5,228.16 × 3,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.04x = 16,731,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,785.01/3,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.29

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