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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.42, 4,262.98 and 3,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.42, 4,262.98 and 3,054.14 is: 4,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.42 : 4,262.98 = 3,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.42/4,262.98 = 3,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.42x = 4,262.98 × 3,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.42x = 13,019,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,701.15/3,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.19

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