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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.47, 4,891.31 and 3,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.47, 4,891.31 and 3,044.10 is: 4,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.47 : 4,891.31 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.47/4,891.31 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.47x = 4,891.31 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.47x = 14,889,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,636.77/3,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.99

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