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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.44, 5,191.38 and 3,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.44, 5,191.38 and 3,366.96 is: 5,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.44 : 5,191.38 = 3,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.44/5,191.38 = 3,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.44x = 5,191.38 × 3,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.44x = 17,479,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,168.80/3,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.91

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