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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.74, 5,071.79 and 3,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.74, 5,071.79 and 3,046.94 is: 4,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.74 : 5,071.79 = 3,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.74/5,071.79 = 3,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.74x = 5,071.79 × 3,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.74x = 15,453,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,424.59/3,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.74

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