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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.77, 5,049.23 and 3,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.77, 5,049.23 and 3,053.49 is: 4,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.77 : 5,049.23 = 3,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.77/5,049.23 = 3,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.77x = 5,049.23 × 3,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.77x = 15,417,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,778.30/3,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.53

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