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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.05, 4,157.99 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.05, 4,157.99 and 3,044.60 is: 4,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.05 : 4,157.99 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.05/4,157.99 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.05x = 4,157.99 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.05x = 12,659,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,416.35/3,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.12

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