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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.16, 4,802.64 and 3,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.16, 4,802.64 and 3,039.08 is: 4,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.16 : 4,802.64 = 3,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.16/4,802.64 = 3,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.16x = 4,802.64 × 3,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.16x = 14,595,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,607.17/3,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.74

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