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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.02, 5,080.94 and 3,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.02, 5,080.94 and 3,024.42 is: 4,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.02 : 5,080.94 = 3,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.02/5,080.94 = 3,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.02x = 5,080.94 × 3,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.02x = 15,366,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,896.55/3,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.64

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