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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.84, 4,986.90 and 3,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.84, 4,986.90 and 3,074.13 is: 4,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.84 : 4,986.90 = 3,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.84/4,986.90 = 3,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.84x = 4,986.90 × 3,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.84x = 15,330,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,378.90/3,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.28

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