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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.37, 4,745.35 and 3,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.37, 4,745.35 and 3,004.50 is: 4,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.37 : 4,745.35 = 3,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.37/4,745.35 = 3,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.37x = 4,745.35 × 3,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.37x = 14,257,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,396.56/3,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.73

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