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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.60, 4,967.40 and 3,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.60, 4,967.40 and 3,052.40 is: 4,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.60 : 4,967.40 = 3,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.60/4,967.40 = 3,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.60x = 4,967.40 × 3,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.60x = 15,162,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,491.76/3,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.60

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