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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.08, 4,776 and 3,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.08, 4,776 and 3,050.44 is: 4,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.08 : 4,776 = 3,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.08/4,776 = 3,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.08x = 4,776 × 3,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.08x = 14,568,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,901.44/3,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.11

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