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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.46, 4,814.38 and 3,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.46, 4,814.38 and 3,034.92 is: 4,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.46 : 4,814.38 = 3,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.46/4,814.38 = 3,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.46x = 4,814.38 × 3,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.46x = 14,611,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,258.15/3,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.56

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