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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.99, 5,039.78 and 3,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.99, 5,039.78 and 3,028.57 is: 4,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.99 : 5,039.78 = 3,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.99/5,039.78 = 3,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.99x = 5,039.78 × 3,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.99x = 15,263,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,298.77/3,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.04

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