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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.23, 4,185.09 and 2,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.23, 4,185.09 and 2,932.62 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.23 : 4,185.09 = 2,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.23/4,185.09 = 2,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.23x = 4,185.09 × 2,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.23x = 12,273,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,278.64/3,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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