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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.43, 5,094.72 and 3,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.43, 5,094.72 and 3,403.94 is: 5,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.43 : 5,094.72 = 3,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.43/5,094.72 = 3,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.43x = 5,094.72 × 3,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.43x = 17,342,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,095.72/3,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.19

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