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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.02, 5,214.70 and 3,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.02, 5,214.70 and 3,395.66 is: 5,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.02 : 5,214.70 = 3,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.02/5,214.70 = 3,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.02x = 5,214.70 × 3,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.02x = 17,707,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,348.20/3,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.08

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