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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.14, 5,069.49 and 3,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.14, 5,069.49 and 3,429.10 is: 4,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.14 : 5,069.49 = 3,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.14/5,069.49 = 3,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.14x = 5,069.49 × 3,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.14x = 17,383,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,824.83/3,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.11

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