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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.13, 4,663.58 and 3,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.13, 4,663.58 and 3,061.73 is: 4,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.13 : 4,663.58 = 3,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.13/4,663.58 = 3,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.13x = 4,663.58 × 3,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.13x = 14,278,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,619.14/3,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.29

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