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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.77, 5,110.07 and 3,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.77, 5,110.07 and 3,395.59 is: 5,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.77 : 5,110.07 = 3,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.77/5,110.07 = 3,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.77x = 5,110.07 × 3,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.77x = 17,351,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,677.04/3,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.57

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