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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.32, 4,551 and 3,005.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.32, 4,551 and 3,005.11 is: 4,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.32 : 4,551 = 3,005.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.32/4,551 = 3,005.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.32x = 4,551 × 3,005.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.32x = 13,676,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,255.61/3,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.26

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