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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.97, 4,561.31 and 3,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.97, 4,561.31 and 3,008.03 is: 4,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.97 : 4,561.31 = 3,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.97/4,561.31 = 3,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.97x = 4,561.31 × 3,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.97x = 13,720,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,519.47/3,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.90

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