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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.44, 4,712.69 and 3,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.44, 4,712.69 and 3,021.29 is: 4,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.44 : 4,712.69 = 3,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.44/4,712.69 = 3,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.44x = 4,712.69 × 3,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.44x = 14,238,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,364.50/3,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.91

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