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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.48, 5,707.68 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.48, 5,707.68 and 3,374.40 is: 5,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.48 : 5,707.68 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.48/5,707.68 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.48x = 5,707.68 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.48x = 19,259,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,995.39/3,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.45

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