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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.34, 4,791.20 and 3,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.34, 4,791.20 and 3,041.30 is: 4,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.34 : 4,791.20 = 3,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.34/4,791.20 = 3,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.34x = 4,791.20 × 3,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.34x = 14,571,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,437.40/3,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.38

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