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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.12, 4,873.88 and 3,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.12, 4,873.88 and 3,144.76 is: 4,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.12 : 4,873.88 = 3,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.12/4,873.88 = 3,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.12x = 4,873.88 × 3,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.12x = 15,327,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,182.87/3,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.09

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