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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.52, 5,050.36 and 3,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.52, 5,050.36 and 3,054.25 is: 4,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.52 : 5,050.36 = 3,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.52/5,050.36 = 3,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.52x = 5,050.36 × 3,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.52x = 15,425,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,036.78/3,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.66

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