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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.24, 4,821.36 and 3,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.24, 4,821.36 and 3,050.08 is: 4,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.24 : 4,821.36 = 3,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.24/4,821.36 = 3,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.24x = 4,821.36 × 3,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.24x = 14,705,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,533.71/3,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.12

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