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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.66, 4,537.30 and 3,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.66, 4,537.30 and 3,014.96 is: 4,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.66 : 4,537.30 = 3,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.66/4,537.30 = 3,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.66x = 4,537.30 × 3,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.66x = 13,679,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,753.44/3,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.98

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