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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.42, 4,636.50 and 3,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.42, 4,636.50 and 3,048.54 is: 4,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.42 : 4,636.50 = 3,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.42/4,636.50 = 3,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.42x = 4,636.50 × 3,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.42x = 14,134,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,555.71/3,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.07

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