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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.10, 4,964.70 and 3,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.10, 4,964.70 and 3,041.56 is: 4,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.10 : 4,964.70 = 3,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.10/4,964.70 = 3,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.10x = 4,964.70 × 3,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.10x = 15,100,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,432.93/3,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.17

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