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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.06, 5,071.22 and 3,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.06, 5,071.22 and 3,374.36 is: 5,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.06 : 5,071.22 = 3,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.06/5,071.22 = 3,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.06x = 5,071.22 × 3,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.06x = 17,112,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,116.11/3,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.45

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