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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.38, 5,036.16 and 3,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.38, 5,036.16 and 3,077.34 is: 4,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.38 : 5,036.16 = 3,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.38/5,036.16 = 3,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.38x = 5,036.16 × 3,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.38x = 15,497,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,976.61/3,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.49

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