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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.87, 4,537.19 and 3,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.87, 4,537.19 and 3,024.30 is: 4,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.87 : 4,537.19 = 3,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.87/4,537.19 = 3,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.87x = 4,537.19 × 3,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.87x = 13,721,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,808.60/3,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.75

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