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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.15, 5,053.12 and 3,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.15, 5,053.12 and 3,000.48 is: 4,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.15 : 5,053.12 = 3,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.15/5,053.12 = 3,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.15x = 5,053.12 × 3,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.15x = 15,161,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,759.05/3,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.51

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