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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.33, 5,064.69 and 3,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.33, 5,064.69 and 3,037.94 is: 4,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.33 : 5,064.69 = 3,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.33/5,064.69 = 3,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.33x = 5,064.69 × 3,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.33x = 15,386,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,229.40/3,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.69

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