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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.80, 4,545.14 and 3,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.80, 4,545.14 and 3,011.64 is: 4,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.80 : 4,545.14 = 3,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.80/4,545.14 = 3,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.80x = 4,545.14 × 3,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.80x = 13,688,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,325.43/3,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.12

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