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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.10, 4,424.70 and 3,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.10, 4,424.70 and 3,029.37 is: 4,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.10 : 4,424.70 = 3,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.10/4,424.70 = 3,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.10x = 4,424.70 × 3,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.10x = 13,404,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,031.32/3,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.41

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