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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.35, 4,209.64 and 3,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.35, 4,209.64 and 3,012.04 is: 4,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.35 : 4,209.64 = 3,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.35/4,209.64 = 3,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.35x = 4,209.64 × 3,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.35x = 12,679,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,604.07/3,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.69

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