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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.76, 5,104.22 and 3,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.76, 5,104.22 and 3,059.07 is: 4,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.76 : 5,104.22 = 3,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.76/5,104.22 = 3,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.76x = 5,104.22 × 3,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.76x = 15,614,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,131.84/3,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.99

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