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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.49, 5,070.06 and 3,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.49, 5,070.06 and 3,045.69 is: 4,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.49 : 5,070.06 = 3,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.49/5,070.06 = 3,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.49x = 5,070.06 × 3,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.49x = 15,441,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,831.04/3,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.01

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