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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.47, 5,355.32 and 3,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.47, 5,355.32 and 3,374.15 is: 4,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.47 : 5,355.32 = 3,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.47/5,355.32 = 3,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.47x = 5,355.32 × 3,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.47x = 18,069,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,652.98/3,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.59

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