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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.37, 4,707.75 and 3,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.37, 4,707.75 and 3,034.02 is: 4,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.37 : 4,707.75 = 3,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.37/4,707.75 = 3,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.37x = 4,707.75 × 3,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.37x = 14,283,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,407.66/3,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.98

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