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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.50, 5,017.65 and 3,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.50, 5,017.65 and 3,064.26 is: 4,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.50 : 5,017.65 = 3,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.50/5,017.65 = 3,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.50x = 5,017.65 × 3,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.50x = 15,375,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,384.19/3,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.86

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