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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.35, 4,212.39 and 3,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.35, 4,212.39 and 3,014.04 is: 4,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.35 : 4,212.39 = 3,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.35/4,212.39 = 3,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.35x = 4,212.39 × 3,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.35x = 12,696,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,311.96/3,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.44

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