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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.32, 4,561.78 and 3,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.32, 4,561.78 and 3,034.52 is: 4,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.32 : 4,561.78 = 3,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.32/4,561.78 = 3,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.32x = 4,561.78 × 3,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.32x = 13,842,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,782.25/3,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.99

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