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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.46, 5,167.04 and 3,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.46, 5,167.04 and 3,365.08 is: 5,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.46 : 5,167.04 = 3,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.46/5,167.04 = 3,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.46x = 5,167.04 × 3,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.46x = 17,387,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,502.96/3,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.38

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