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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.62, 4,578.21 and 3,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.62, 4,578.21 and 3,035.58 is: 4,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.62 : 4,578.21 = 3,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.62/4,578.21 = 3,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.62x = 4,578.21 × 3,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.62x = 13,897,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,522.71/3,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.13

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