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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.46, 5,165.55 and 3,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.46, 5,165.55 and 3,364.08 is: 5,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.46 : 5,165.55 = 3,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.46/5,165.55 = 3,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.46x = 5,165.55 × 3,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.46x = 17,377,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,323.44/3,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.89

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