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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.15, 5,068.91 and 3,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.15, 5,068.91 and 3,040.75 is: 4,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.15 : 5,068.91 = 3,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.15/5,068.91 = 3,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.15x = 5,068.91 × 3,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.15x = 15,413,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,302.02/3,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.91

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