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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.28, 5,557.38 and 3,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.28, 5,557.38 and 3,434.85 is: 4,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.28 : 5,557.38 = 3,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.28/5,557.38 = 3,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.28x = 5,557.38 × 3,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.28x = 19,088,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,766.69/4,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.64

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