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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.46, 4,930.45 and 3,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.46, 4,930.45 and 3,036.81 is: 4,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.46 : 4,930.45 = 3,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.46/4,930.45 = 3,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.46x = 4,930.45 × 3,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.46x = 14,972,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,839.86/3,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.73

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