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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.72, 5,050.02 and 3,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.72, 5,050.02 and 3,079.16 is: 4,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.72 : 5,050.02 = 3,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.72/5,050.02 = 3,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.72x = 5,050.02 × 3,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.72x = 15,549,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,819.58/3,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.06

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