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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.24, 4,149.22 and 2,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.24, 4,149.22 and 2,837.88 is: 3,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.24 : 4,149.22 = 2,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.24/4,149.22 = 2,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.24x = 4,149.22 × 2,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.24x = 11,774,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,988.45/3,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.75

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