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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.70, 4,964.55 and 3,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.70, 4,964.55 and 3,040.90 is: 4,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.70 : 4,964.55 = 3,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.70/4,964.55 = 3,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.70x = 4,964.55 × 3,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.70x = 15,096,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,700.10/3,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.35

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