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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.74, 4,578.03 and 3,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.74, 4,578.03 and 3,050.21 is: 4,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.74 : 4,578.03 = 3,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.74/4,578.03 = 3,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.74x = 4,578.03 × 3,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.74x = 13,963,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,930.00/3,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.86

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