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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.66, 5,026.95 and 3,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.66, 5,026.95 and 3,048.58 is: 4,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.66 : 5,026.95 = 3,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.66/5,026.95 = 3,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.66x = 5,026.95 × 3,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.66x = 15,325,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,059.23/3,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.36

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