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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.48, 4,567.68 and 3,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.48, 4,567.68 and 3,010.56 is: 4,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.48 : 4,567.68 = 3,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.48/4,567.68 = 3,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.48x = 4,567.68 × 3,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.48x = 13,751,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,274.70/3,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.69

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