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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.14, 5,074.90 and 3,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.14, 5,074.90 and 3,044.76 is: 4,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.14 : 5,074.90 = 3,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.14/5,074.90 = 3,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.14x = 5,074.90 × 3,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.14x = 15,451,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,852.52/3,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.92

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