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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.57, 5,035.38 and 3,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.57, 5,035.38 and 3,072.43 is: 4,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.57 : 5,035.38 = 3,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.57/5,035.38 = 3,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.57x = 5,035.38 × 3,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.57x = 15,470,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,852.57/3,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.17

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