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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.01, 4,737.27 and 3,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.01, 4,737.27 and 3,389.54 is: 4,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.01 : 4,737.27 = 3,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.01/4,737.27 = 3,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.01x = 4,737.27 × 3,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.01x = 16,057,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,142.47/3,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.20

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