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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.94, 5,167.92 and 3,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.94, 5,167.92 and 3,372.90 is: 5,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.94 : 5,167.92 = 3,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.94/5,167.92 = 3,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.94x = 5,167.92 × 3,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.94x = 17,430,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,877.37/3,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.29

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