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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.64, 5,039.04 and 3,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.64, 5,039.04 and 3,052.32 is: 4,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.64 : 5,039.04 = 3,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.64/5,039.04 = 3,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.64x = 5,039.04 × 3,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.64x = 15,380,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,762.57/3,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.51

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