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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.69, 4,610.73 and 3,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.69, 4,610.73 and 3,038.44 is: 4,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.69 : 4,610.73 = 3,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.69/4,610.73 = 3,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.69x = 4,610.73 × 3,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.69x = 14,009,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,426.46/3,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.34

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