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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.77, 5,035.23 and 3,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.77, 5,035.23 and 3,076.72 is: 4,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.77 : 5,035.23 = 3,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.77/5,035.23 = 3,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.77x = 5,035.23 × 3,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.77x = 15,491,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,980.26/3,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.54

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