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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.08, 4,248.35 and 3,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.08, 4,248.35 and 3,016.74 is: 4,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.08 : 4,248.35 = 3,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.08/4,248.35 = 3,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.08x = 4,248.35 × 3,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.08x = 12,816,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,179.54/3,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.83

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