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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.28, 5,167.25 and 3,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.28, 5,167.25 and 3,370.60 is: 5,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.28 : 5,167.25 = 3,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.28/5,167.25 = 3,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.28x = 5,167.25 × 3,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.28x = 17,416,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,732.85/3,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.05

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