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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.44, 4,734.89 and 3,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.44, 4,734.89 and 3,037.80 is: 4,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.44 : 4,734.89 = 3,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.44/4,734.89 = 3,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.44x = 4,734.89 × 3,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.44x = 14,383,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,648.84/3,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.81

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