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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.58, 4,215.33 and 3,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.58, 4,215.33 and 3,019.28 is: 4,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.58 : 4,215.33 = 3,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.58/4,215.33 = 3,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.58x = 4,215.33 × 3,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.58x = 12,727,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,240.49/3,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.51

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