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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.85, 5,068.31 and 3,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.85, 5,068.31 and 3,049.29 is: 4,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.85 : 5,068.31 = 3,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.85/5,068.31 = 3,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.85x = 5,068.31 × 3,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.85x = 15,454,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,731.75/3,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.11

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