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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.36, 4,657.02 and 3,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.36, 4,657.02 and 3,056.98 is: 4,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.36 : 4,657.02 = 3,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.36/4,657.02 = 3,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.36x = 4,657.02 × 3,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.36x = 14,236,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,417.00/3,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.75

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