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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.16, 4,209.12 and 2,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.16, 4,209.12 and 2,904 is: 4,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.16 : 4,209.12 = 2,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.16/4,209.12 = 2,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.16x = 4,209.12 × 2,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.16x = 12,223,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,284.48/3,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.32

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