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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.32, 4,549.50 and 3,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.32, 4,549.50 and 3,004.11 is: 4,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.32 : 4,549.50 = 3,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.32/4,549.50 = 3,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.32x = 4,549.50 × 3,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.32x = 13,667,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,198.45/3,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.76

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