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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.30, 4,144.95 and 3,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.30, 4,144.95 and 3,034.58 is: 4,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.30 : 4,144.95 = 3,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.30/4,144.95 = 3,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.30x = 4,144.95 × 3,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.30x = 12,578,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,161.65/3,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.72

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