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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.38, 5,466.57 and 3,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.38, 5,466.57 and 3,450.50 is: 4,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.38 : 5,466.57 = 3,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.38/5,466.57 = 3,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.38x = 5,466.57 × 3,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.38x = 18,862,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,399.79/3,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.80

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