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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.40, 4,548.60 and 3,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.40, 4,548.60 and 3,013.20 is: 4,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.40 : 4,548.60 = 3,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.40/4,548.60 = 3,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.40x = 4,548.60 × 3,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.40x = 13,705,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,841.52/3,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.80

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