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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.94, 5,477.37 and 3,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.94, 5,477.37 and 3,467.37 is: 5,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.94 : 5,477.37 = 3,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.94/5,477.37 = 3,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.94x = 5,477.37 × 3,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.94x = 18,992,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,068.42/3,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.99

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