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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.02, 5,030.16 and 3,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.02, 5,030.16 and 3,020.79 is: 4,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.02 : 5,030.16 = 3,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.02/5,030.16 = 3,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.02x = 5,030.16 × 3,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.02x = 15,195,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,057.03/3,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.55

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