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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.87, 5,094.18 and 3,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.87, 5,094.18 and 3,046.13 is: 4,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.87 : 5,094.18 = 3,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.87/5,094.18 = 3,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.87x = 5,094.18 × 3,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.87x = 15,517,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,534.52/3,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.44

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