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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.22, 4,830.68 and 3,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.22, 4,830.68 and 3,030.04 is: 4,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.22 : 4,830.68 = 3,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.22/4,830.68 = 3,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.22x = 4,830.68 × 3,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.22x = 14,637,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,138.48/3,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.55

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