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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.69, 4,228.32 and 3,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.69, 4,228.32 and 3,043.16 is: 4,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.69 : 4,228.32 = 3,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.69/4,228.32 = 3,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.69x = 4,228.32 × 3,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.69x = 12,867,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,454.29/3,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.39

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