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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.28, 5,484.66 and 3,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.28, 5,484.66 and 3,403.56 is: 5,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.28 : 5,484.66 = 3,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.28/5,484.66 = 3,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.28x = 5,484.66 × 3,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.28x = 18,667,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,369.39/3,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.55

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