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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.43, 4,716.04 and 2,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.43, 4,716.04 and 2,988.33 is: 4,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.43 : 4,716.04 = 2,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.43/4,716.04 = 2,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.43x = 4,716.04 × 2,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.43x = 14,093,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,083.81/3,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.92

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