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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.37, 5,090.45 and 3,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.37, 5,090.45 and 3,043.63 is: 4,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.37 : 5,090.45 = 3,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.37/5,090.45 = 3,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.37x = 5,090.45 × 3,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.37x = 15,493,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,446.33/3,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.71

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