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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.12, 5,085.81 and 3,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.12, 5,085.81 and 3,039.98 is: 4,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.12 : 5,085.81 = 3,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.12/5,085.81 = 3,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.12x = 5,085.81 × 3,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.12x = 15,460,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,735.25/3,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.44

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