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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.44, 4,614.72 and 3,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.44, 4,614.72 and 3,051.36 is: 4,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.44 : 4,614.72 = 3,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.44/4,614.72 = 3,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.44x = 4,614.72 × 3,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.44x = 14,081,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,172.02/3,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.04

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