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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.43, 5,263.78 and 3,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.43, 5,263.78 and 3,190.25 is: 4,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.43 : 5,263.78 = 3,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.43/5,263.78 = 3,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.43x = 5,263.78 × 3,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.43x = 16,792,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,767.57/3,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.83

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