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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.71, 5,047.01 and 3,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.71, 5,047.01 and 3,077.15 is: 4,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.71 : 5,047.01 = 3,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.71/5,047.01 = 3,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.71x = 5,047.01 × 3,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.71x = 15,530,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,406.82/3,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.05

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