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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.50, 5,025.47 and 3,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.50, 5,025.47 and 3,079.77 is: 4,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.50 : 5,025.47 = 3,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.50/5,025.47 = 3,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.50x = 5,025.47 × 3,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.50x = 15,477,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,276.34/3,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.77

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