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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.57, 4,983.74 and 3,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.57, 4,983.74 and 3,024.55 is: 4,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.57 : 4,983.74 = 3,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.57/4,983.74 = 3,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.57x = 4,983.74 × 3,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.57x = 15,073,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,584.53/3,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.17

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