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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.01, 4,435.16 and 3,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.01, 4,435.16 and 3,070.31 is: 4,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.01 : 4,435.16 = 3,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.01/4,435.16 = 3,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.01x = 4,435.16 × 3,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.01x = 13,617,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,278.57/3,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.78

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