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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.44, 4,149.90 and 3,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.44, 4,149.90 and 3,004.32 is: 4,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.44 : 4,149.90 = 3,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.44/4,149.90 = 3,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.44x = 4,149.90 × 3,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.44x = 12,467,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,627.57/3,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.34

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