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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.29, 4,282.38 and 3,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.29, 4,282.38 and 3,038.49 is: 4,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.29 : 4,282.38 = 3,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.29/4,282.38 = 3,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.29x = 4,282.38 × 3,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.29x = 13,011,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,968.81/3,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.83

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