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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.28, 5,474.28 and 3,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.28, 5,474.28 and 3,396.94 is: 5,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.28 : 5,474.28 = 3,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.28/5,474.28 = 3,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.28x = 5,474.28 × 3,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.28x = 18,595,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,799.76/3,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.74

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