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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.70, 5,026.05 and 3,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.70, 5,026.05 and 3,048.30 is: 4,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.70 : 5,026.05 = 3,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.70/5,026.05 = 3,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.70x = 5,026.05 × 3,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.70x = 15,320,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,908.22/3,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.45

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