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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.30, 5,284.58 and 3,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.30, 5,284.58 and 3,224.47 is: 4,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.30 : 5,284.58 = 3,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.30/5,284.58 = 3,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.30x = 5,284.58 × 3,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.30x = 17,039,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,969.67/3,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.31

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