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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.44, 4,723.71 and 3,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.44, 4,723.71 and 3,029.30 is: 4,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.44 : 4,723.71 = 3,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.44/4,723.71 = 3,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.44x = 4,723.71 × 3,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.44x = 14,309,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,534.70/3,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.00

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