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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.54, 4,445.99 and 3,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.54, 4,445.99 and 3,044.82 is: 4,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.54 : 4,445.99 = 3,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.54/4,445.99 = 3,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.54x = 4,445.99 × 3,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.54x = 13,537,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,224.05/3,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.71

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