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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.92, 4,936.55 and 3,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.92, 4,936.55 and 3,023.07 is: 4,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.92 : 4,936.55 = 3,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.92/4,936.55 = 3,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.92x = 4,936.55 × 3,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.92x = 14,923,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,530.35/3,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.50

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