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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.98, 5,548.77 and 3,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.98, 5,548.77 and 3,031.38 is: 4,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.98 : 5,548.77 = 3,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.98/5,548.77 = 3,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.98x = 5,548.77 × 3,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.98x = 16,820,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,430.40/4,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.01

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