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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.15, 5,054.62 and 3,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.15, 5,054.62 and 3,001.48 is: 4,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.15 : 5,054.62 = 3,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.15/5,054.62 = 3,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.15x = 5,054.62 × 3,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.15x = 15,171,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,340.84/3,369.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.02

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