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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.46, 5,344.87 and 3,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.46, 5,344.87 and 3,193.25 is: 4,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.46 : 5,344.87 = 3,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.46/5,344.87 = 3,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.46x = 5,344.87 × 3,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.46x = 17,067,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,490.16/3,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.12

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