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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.80, 5,006.70 and 3,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.80, 5,006.70 and 3,046.20 is: 4,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.80 : 5,006.70 = 3,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.80/5,006.70 = 3,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.80x = 5,006.70 × 3,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.80x = 15,251,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,409.54/3,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.30

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