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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.52, 5,063.47 and 3,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.52, 5,063.47 and 3,037.12 is: 4,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.52 : 5,063.47 = 3,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.52/5,063.47 = 3,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.52x = 5,063.47 × 3,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.52x = 15,378,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,366.01/3,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.46

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