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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.84, 5,072.94 and 3,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.84, 5,072.94 and 3,043.45 is: 4,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.84 : 5,072.94 = 3,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.84/5,072.94 = 3,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.84x = 5,072.94 × 3,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.84x = 15,439,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,213.88/3,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.94

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