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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.50, 5,015.55 and 3,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.50, 5,015.55 and 3,096.02 is: 4,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.50 : 5,015.55 = 3,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.50/5,015.55 = 3,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.50x = 5,015.55 × 3,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.50x = 15,528,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,243.11/3,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.05

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