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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.52, 4,203.74 and 2,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.52, 4,203.74 and 2,996.10 is: 4,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.52 : 4,203.74 = 2,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.52/4,203.74 = 2,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.52x = 4,203.74 × 2,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.52x = 12,594,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,825.41/3,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.88

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