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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.31, 4,564.88 and 3,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.31, 4,564.88 and 3,036.51 is: 4,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.31 : 4,564.88 = 3,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.31/4,564.88 = 3,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.31x = 4,564.88 × 3,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.31x = 13,861,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,303.77/3,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.10

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