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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.40, 5,153.22 and 3,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.40, 5,153.22 and 3,376.08 is: 5,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.40 : 5,153.22 = 3,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.40/5,153.22 = 3,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.40x = 5,153.22 × 3,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.40x = 17,397,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,682.98/3,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.71

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