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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.24, 5,061.48 and 3,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.24, 5,061.48 and 3,039.44 is: 4,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.24 : 5,061.48 = 3,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.24/5,061.48 = 3,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.24x = 5,061.48 × 3,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.24x = 15,384,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,064.77/3,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.43

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