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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.02, 4,695.28 and 3,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.02, 4,695.28 and 3,049.90 is: 4,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.02 : 4,695.28 = 3,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.02/4,695.28 = 3,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.02x = 4,695.28 × 3,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.02x = 14,320,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,158.68/3,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.85

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