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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.12, 4,326.06 and 3,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.12, 4,326.06 and 3,067.32 is: 4,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.12 : 4,326.06 = 3,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.12/4,326.06 = 3,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.12x = 4,326.06 × 3,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.12x = 13,269,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,410.36/3,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.39

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