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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.89, 4,144.08 and 2,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.89, 4,144.08 and 2,837.27 is: 3,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.89 : 4,144.08 = 2,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.89/4,144.08 = 2,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.89x = 4,144.08 × 2,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.89x = 11,757,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,853.14/3,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.13

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