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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.04, 5,386.67 and 3,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.04, 5,386.67 and 3,494.03 is: 5,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.04 : 5,386.67 = 3,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.04/5,386.67 = 3,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.04x = 5,386.67 × 3,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.04x = 18,821,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,142.18/3,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.47

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