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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.30, 5,553.54 and 3,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.30, 5,553.54 and 3,414 is: 4,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.30 : 5,553.54 = 3,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.30/5,553.54 = 3,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.30x = 5,553.54 × 3,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.30x = 18,959,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,785.56/4,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.48

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