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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.30, 5,087.14 and 3,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.30, 5,087.14 and 3,136.46 is: 4,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.30 : 5,087.14 = 3,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.30/5,087.14 = 3,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.30x = 5,087.14 × 3,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.30x = 15,955,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,606.46/3,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.57

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