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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.62, 4,677.54 and 3,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.62, 4,677.54 and 3,021.60 is: 4,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.62 : 4,677.54 = 3,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.62/4,677.54 = 3,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.62x = 4,677.54 × 3,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.62x = 14,133,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,654.86/3,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.65

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