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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.79, 4,191.94 and 2,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.79, 4,191.94 and 2,373.86 is: 3,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.79 : 4,191.94 = 2,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.79/4,191.94 = 2,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.79x = 4,191.94 × 2,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.79x = 9,951,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,063.66/3,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.84

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