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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.04, 5,112.96 and 3,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.04, 5,112.96 and 3,043.02 is: 4,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.04 : 5,112.96 = 3,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.04/5,112.96 = 3,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.04x = 5,112.96 × 3,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.04x = 15,558,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,839.54/3,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.71

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