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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.02, 4,931.10 and 3,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.02, 4,931.10 and 3,030.74 is: 4,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.02 : 4,931.10 = 3,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.02/4,931.10 = 3,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.02x = 4,931.10 × 3,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.02x = 14,944,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,857.36/3,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.02

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