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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.44, 4,616.10 and 3,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.44, 4,616.10 and 3,052.36 is: 4,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.44 : 4,616.10 = 3,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.44/4,616.10 = 3,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.44x = 4,616.10 × 3,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.44x = 14,089,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,999.00/3,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.42

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