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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.17, 4,168.29 and 2,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.17, 4,168.29 and 2,392.23 is: 3,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.17 : 4,168.29 = 2,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.17/4,168.29 = 2,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.17x = 4,168.29 × 2,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.17x = 9,971,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,508.39/3,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.73

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