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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.39, 5,030.18 and 3,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.39, 5,030.18 and 3,073.34 is: 4,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.39 : 5,030.18 = 3,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.39/5,030.18 = 3,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.39x = 5,030.18 × 3,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.39x = 15,459,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,453.49/3,360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.50

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