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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.08, 5,334.17 and 3,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.08, 5,334.17 and 3,394.61 is: 4,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.08 : 5,334.17 = 3,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.08/5,334.17 = 3,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.08x = 5,334.17 × 3,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.08x = 18,107,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,408.64/3,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.45

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