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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.70, 5,175.45 and 3,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.70, 5,175.45 and 3,386.10 is: 5,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.70 : 5,175.45 = 3,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.70/5,175.45 = 3,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.70x = 5,175.45 × 3,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.70x = 17,524,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,591.25/3,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.21

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