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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.09, 5,074.82 and 3,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.09, 5,074.82 and 3,044.70 is: 4,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.09 : 5,074.82 = 3,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.09/5,074.82 = 3,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.09x = 5,074.82 × 3,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.09x = 15,451,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,289.23/3,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.82

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