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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.90, 4,836.76 and 3,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.90, 4,836.76 and 3,040.24 is: 4,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.90 : 4,836.76 = 3,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.90/4,836.76 = 3,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.90x = 4,836.76 × 3,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.90x = 14,704,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,911.22/3,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.40

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