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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.96, 4,608.04 and 2,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.96, 4,608.04 and 2,912.02 is: 4,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.96 : 4,608.04 = 2,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.96/4,608.04 = 2,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.96x = 4,608.04 × 2,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.96x = 13,418,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,704.64/3,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.12

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