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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.66, 5,028.44 and 3,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.66, 5,028.44 and 3,049.58 is: 4,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.66 : 5,028.44 = 3,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.66/5,028.44 = 3,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.66x = 5,028.44 × 3,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.66x = 15,334,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,630.06/3,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.85

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