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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.21, 4,501.35 and 2,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.21, 4,501.35 and 2,956.17 is: 4,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.21 : 4,501.35 = 2,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.21/4,501.35 = 2,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.21x = 4,501.35 × 2,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.21x = 13,306,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,755.83/3,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.08

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