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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.96, 5,039.66 and 3,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.96, 5,039.66 and 3,007.92 is: 4,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.96 : 5,039.66 = 3,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.96/5,039.66 = 3,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.96x = 5,039.66 × 3,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.96x = 15,158,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,894.11/3,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.92

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