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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.84, 4,172.76 and 2,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.84, 4,172.76 and 2,923.92 is: 4,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.84 : 4,172.76 = 2,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.84/4,172.76 = 2,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.84x = 4,172.76 × 2,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.84x = 12,200,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,816.42/3,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.55

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