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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.86, 4,184.57 and 2,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.86, 4,184.57 and 2,932.25 is: 4,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.86 : 4,184.57 = 2,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.86/4,184.57 = 2,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.86x = 4,184.57 × 2,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.86x = 12,270,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,191.79/3,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.42

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