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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.40, 5,028.60 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.40, 5,028.60 and 3,044.60 is: 4,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.40 : 5,028.60 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.40/5,028.60 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.40x = 5,028.60 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.40x = 15,310,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,075.56/3,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.90

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