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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.30, 5,661.45 and 3,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.30, 5,661.45 and 3,428.70 is: 5,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.30 : 5,661.45 = 3,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.30/5,661.45 = 3,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.30x = 5,661.45 × 3,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.30x = 19,411,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,413.62/3,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.05

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