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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.54, 5,184.80 and 3,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.54, 5,184.80 and 3,391.16 is: 5,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.54 : 5,184.80 = 3,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.54/5,184.80 = 3,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.54x = 5,184.80 × 3,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.54x = 17,582,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,486.37/3,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.38

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