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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.84, 4,175.52 and 2,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.84, 4,175.52 and 2,925.92 is: 4,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.84 : 4,175.52 = 2,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.84/4,175.52 = 2,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.84x = 4,175.52 × 2,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.84x = 12,217,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,237.48/3,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.31

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