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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.42, 4,988.49 and 3,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.42, 4,988.49 and 3,024.74 is: 4,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.42 : 4,988.49 = 3,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.42/4,988.49 = 3,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.42x = 4,988.49 × 3,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.42x = 15,088,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,886.37/3,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.63

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