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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.04, 4,187.40 and 2,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.04, 4,187.40 and 2,406.32 is: 3,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.04 : 4,187.40 = 2,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.04/4,187.40 = 2,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.04x = 4,187.40 × 2,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.04x = 10,076,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,224.37/3,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.78

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