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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.49, 4,657.19 and 3,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.49, 4,657.19 and 3,057.11 is: 4,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.49 : 4,657.19 = 3,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.49/4,657.19 = 3,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.49x = 4,657.19 × 3,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.49x = 14,237,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,542.12/3,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.92

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