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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.36, 4,518.46 and 3,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.36, 4,518.46 and 3,024.44 is: 4,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.36 : 4,518.46 = 3,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.36/4,518.46 = 3,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.36x = 4,518.46 × 3,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.36x = 13,665,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,811.16/3,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.63

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