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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.18, 4,749.84 and 3,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.18, 4,749.84 and 3,012.05 is: 4,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.18 : 4,749.84 = 3,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.18/4,749.84 = 3,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.18x = 4,749.84 × 3,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.18x = 14,306,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,767.45/3,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.77

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