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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.78, 5,025.50 and 3,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.78, 5,025.50 and 3,017.73 is: 4,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.78 : 5,025.50 = 3,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.78/5,025.50 = 3,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.78x = 5,025.50 × 3,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.78x = 15,165,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,602.12/3,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.21

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