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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.28, 5,478.76 and 3,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.28, 5,478.76 and 3,399.94 is: 5,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.28 : 5,478.76 = 3,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.28/5,478.76 = 3,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.28x = 5,478.76 × 3,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.28x = 18,627,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,455.27/3,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.21

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