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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.35, 4,302.83 and 3,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.35, 4,302.83 and 3,056.31 is: 4,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.35 : 4,302.83 = 3,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.35/4,302.83 = 3,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.35x = 4,302.83 × 3,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.35x = 13,150,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,767.08/3,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.12

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