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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.71, 5,045.51 and 3,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.71, 5,045.51 and 3,076.15 is: 4,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.71 : 5,045.51 = 3,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.71/5,045.51 = 3,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.71x = 5,045.51 × 3,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.71x = 15,520,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,745.59/3,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.55

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