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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.23, 4,547.07 and 3,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.23, 4,547.07 and 3,021.51 is: 4,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.23 : 4,547.07 = 3,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.23/4,547.07 = 3,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.23x = 4,547.07 × 3,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.23x = 13,739,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,017.48/3,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.73

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