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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.37, 4,981.95 and 3,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.37, 4,981.95 and 3,044.75 is: 4,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.37 : 4,981.95 = 3,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.37/4,981.95 = 3,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.37x = 4,981.95 × 3,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.37x = 15,168,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,767.35/3,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.96

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