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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.44, 4,780.40 and 3,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.44, 4,780.40 and 3,041.04 is: 4,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.44 : 4,780.40 = 3,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.44/4,780.40 = 3,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.44x = 4,780.40 × 3,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.44x = 14,537,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,387.62/3,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.98

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