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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.48, 4,556.28 and 3,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.48, 4,556.28 and 3,027.12 is: 4,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.48 : 4,556.28 = 3,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.48/4,556.28 = 3,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.48x = 4,556.28 × 3,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.48x = 13,792,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,406.31/3,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.24

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