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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.48, 5,036.40 and 3,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.48, 5,036.40 and 3,086.88 is: 4,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.48 : 5,036.40 = 3,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.48/5,036.40 = 3,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.48x = 5,036.40 × 3,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.48x = 15,546,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,762.43/3,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.49

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