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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.15, 5,065.90 and 3,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.15, 5,065.90 and 3,038.76 is: 4,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.15 : 5,065.90 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.15/5,065.90 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.15x = 5,065.90 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.15x = 15,394,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,054.28/3,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.90

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