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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.14, 4,205.64 and 3,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.14, 4,205.64 and 3,050.18 is: 4,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.14 : 4,205.64 = 3,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.14/4,205.64 = 3,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.14x = 4,205.64 × 3,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.14x = 12,827,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,943.76/3,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.57

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