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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.52, 5,061.97 and 3,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.52, 5,061.97 and 3,036.12 is: 4,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.52 : 5,061.97 = 3,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.52/5,061.97 = 3,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.52x = 5,061.97 × 3,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.52x = 15,368,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,748.36/3,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.96

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