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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.58, 5,038.38 and 3,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.58, 5,038.38 and 3,074.44 is: 4,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.58 : 5,038.38 = 3,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.58/5,038.38 = 3,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.58x = 5,038.38 × 3,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.58x = 15,490,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,197.01/3,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.17

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