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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.10, 4,253.10 and 3,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.10, 4,253.10 and 3,044.10 is: 4,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.10 : 4,253.10 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.10/4,253.10 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.10x = 4,253.10 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.10x = 12,946,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,861.71/3,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.10

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