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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.12, 4,560.96 and 3,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.12, 4,560.96 and 3,024.08 is: 4,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.12 : 4,560.96 = 3,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.12/4,560.96 = 3,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.12x = 4,560.96 × 3,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.12x = 13,792,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,707.92/3,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.88

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