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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.16, 4,218.08 and 2,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.16, 4,218.08 and 2,994.77 is: 4,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.16 : 4,218.08 = 2,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.16/4,218.08 = 2,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.16x = 4,218.08 × 2,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.16x = 12,632,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,175.01/3,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.48

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