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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.36, 5,194.26 and 3,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.36, 5,194.26 and 3,368.88 is: 5,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.36 : 5,194.26 = 3,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.36/5,194.26 = 3,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.36x = 5,194.26 × 3,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.36x = 17,498,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,838.63/3,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.79

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