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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.24, 5,068.33 and 3,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.24, 5,068.33 and 3,044.44 is: 4,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.24 : 5,068.33 = 3,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.24/5,068.33 = 3,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.24x = 5,068.33 × 3,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.24x = 15,430,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,226.59/3,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.28

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