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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.42, 5,043.67 and 3,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.42, 5,043.67 and 3,082.34 is: 4,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.42 : 5,043.67 = 3,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.42/5,043.67 = 3,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.42x = 5,043.67 × 3,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.42x = 15,546,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,310.69/3,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.94

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