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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.54, 5,429.43 and 3,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.54, 5,429.43 and 3,467.74 is: 5,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.54 : 5,429.43 = 3,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.54/5,429.43 = 3,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.54x = 5,429.43 × 3,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.54x = 18,827,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827,851.59/3,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.36

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