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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.61, 5,083.60 and 3,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.61, 5,083.60 and 3,050.93 is: 4,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.61 : 5,083.60 = 3,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.61/5,083.60 = 3,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.61x = 5,083.60 × 3,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.61x = 15,509,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,707.75/3,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.50

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