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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.52, 5,109.70 and 3,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.52, 5,109.70 and 3,395.34 is: 5,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.52 : 5,109.70 = 3,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.52/5,109.70 = 3,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.52x = 5,109.70 × 3,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.52x = 17,349,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,168.80/3,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.20

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