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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.24, 5,054.51 and 3,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.24, 5,054.51 and 3,034.44 is: 4,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.24 : 5,054.51 = 3,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.24/5,054.51 = 3,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.24x = 5,054.51 × 3,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.24x = 15,337,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,607.32/3,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.47

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