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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.09, 4,923.33 and 3,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.09, 4,923.33 and 3,031.40 is: 4,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.09 : 4,923.33 = 3,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.09/4,923.33 = 3,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.09x = 4,923.33 × 3,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.09x = 14,924,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,569.31/3,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.71

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