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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.16, 5,026.64 and 3,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.16, 5,026.64 and 3,076.34 is: 4,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.16 : 5,026.64 = 3,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.16/5,026.64 = 3,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.16x = 5,026.64 × 3,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.16x = 15,463,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,653.70/3,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.67

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