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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.40, 5,002.56 and 3,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.40, 5,002.56 and 3,103.36 is: 4,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.40 : 5,002.56 = 3,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.40/5,002.56 = 3,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.40x = 5,002.56 × 3,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.40x = 15,524,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,744.60/3,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.79

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