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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.86, 4,303.50 and 3,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.86, 4,303.50 and 3,056.82 is: 4,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.86 : 4,303.50 = 3,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.86/4,303.50 = 3,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.86x = 4,303.50 × 3,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.86x = 13,155,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,024.87/3,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.80

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