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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.14, 4,752.17 and 3,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.14, 4,752.17 and 3,004.10 is: 4,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.14 : 4,752.17 = 3,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.14/4,752.17 = 3,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.14x = 4,752.17 × 3,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.14x = 14,275,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,955.12/3,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.80

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