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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.32, 4,577.98 and 3,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.32, 4,577.98 and 3,026.24 is: 4,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.32 : 4,577.98 = 3,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.32/4,577.98 = 3,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.32x = 4,577.98 × 3,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.32x = 13,854,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,066.20/3,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.79

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