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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.10, 4,757.63 and 3,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.10, 4,757.63 and 3,374.89 is: 4,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.10 : 4,757.63 = 3,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.10/4,757.63 = 3,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.10x = 4,757.63 × 3,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.10x = 16,056,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,477.91/3,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.77

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