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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.42, 5,093.51 and 3,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.42, 5,093.51 and 3,046.61 is: 4,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.42 : 5,093.51 = 3,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.42/5,093.51 = 3,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.42x = 5,093.51 × 3,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.42x = 15,517,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,928.33/3,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.25

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