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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348, 5,023.22 and 3,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348, 5,023.22 and 3,078.27 is: 4,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348 : 5,023.22 = 3,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348/5,023.22 = 3,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348x = 5,023.22 × 3,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348x = 15,462,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,812.04/3,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.52

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