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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.11, 4,818.44 and 3,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.11, 4,818.44 and 3,061.02 is: 4,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.11 : 4,818.44 = 3,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.11/4,818.44 = 3,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.11x = 4,818.44 × 3,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.11x = 14,749,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,325.90/3,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.93

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