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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.72, 4,185.13 and 2,193.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.72, 4,185.13 and 2,193.09 is: 3,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.72 : 4,185.13 = 2,193.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.72/4,185.13 = 2,193.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.72x = 4,185.13 × 2,193.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.72x = 9,178,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,334.86/3,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.44

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