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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.14, 4,750.78 and 3,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.14, 4,750.78 and 3,003.10 is: 4,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.14 : 4,750.78 = 3,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.14/4,750.78 = 3,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.14x = 4,750.78 × 3,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.14x = 14,267,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,067.42/3,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.42

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