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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 4,609.02 and 3,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 4,609.02 and 3,014.08 is: 4,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 4,609.02 = 3,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/4,609.02 = 3,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 4,609.02 × 3,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 13,891,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,955.00/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.48

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