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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.16, 5,078.01 and 3,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.16, 5,078.01 and 3,113.79 is: 4,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.16 : 5,078.01 = 3,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.16/5,078.01 = 3,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.16x = 5,078.01 × 3,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.16x = 15,811,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,826.04/3,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.16

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