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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.35, 4,703.04 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.35, 4,703.04 and 3,024.18 is: 4,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.35 : 4,703.04 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.35/4,703.04 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.35x = 4,703.04 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.35x = 14,222,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,839.51/3,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.25

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