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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.70, 5,722.05 and 3,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.70, 5,722.05 and 3,404.30 is: 5,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.70 : 5,722.05 = 3,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.70/5,722.05 = 3,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.70x = 5,722.05 × 3,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.70x = 19,479,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,574.82/3,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.45

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