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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.30, 4,976.36 and 3,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.30, 4,976.36 and 3,044.18 is: 4,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.30 : 4,976.36 = 3,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.30/4,976.36 = 3,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.30x = 4,976.36 × 3,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.30x = 15,148,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,895.48/3,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.87

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