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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.24, 4,548.56 and 3,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.24, 4,548.56 and 3,022.52 is: 4,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.24 : 4,548.56 = 3,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.24/4,548.56 = 3,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.24x = 4,548.56 × 3,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.24x = 13,748,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,113.57/3,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.22

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