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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.30, 4,841.55 and 3,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.30, 4,841.55 and 3,036.90 is: 4,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.30 : 4,841.55 = 3,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.30/4,841.55 = 3,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.30x = 4,841.55 × 3,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.30x = 14,703,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,303.20/3,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.27

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