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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.60, 4,708 and 3,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.60, 4,708 and 3,034.88 is: 4,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.60 : 4,708 = 3,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.60/4,708 = 3,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.60x = 4,708 × 3,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.60x = 14,288,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,215.04/3,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.29

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