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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.36, 4,726.69 and 3,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.36, 4,726.69 and 3,050.00 is: 4,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.36 : 4,726.69 = 3,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.36/4,726.69 = 3,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.36x = 4,726.69 × 3,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.36x = 14,416,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,377.43/3,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.11

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