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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.36, 5,344.62 and 3,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.36, 5,344.62 and 3,450.72 is: 4,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.36 : 5,344.62 = 3,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.36/5,344.62 = 3,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.36x = 5,344.62 × 3,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.36x = 18,442,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,787.13/3,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.13

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