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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.30, 4,345.05 and 3,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.30, 4,345.05 and 3,048.10 is: 4,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.30 : 4,345.05 = 3,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.30/4,345.05 = 3,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.30x = 4,345.05 × 3,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.30x = 13,244,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,146.91/3,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.77

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