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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.04, 4,193.88 and 2,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.04, 4,193.88 and 2,289.72 is: 3,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.04 : 4,193.88 = 2,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.04/4,193.88 = 2,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.04x = 4,193.88 × 2,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.04x = 9,602,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,810.91/3,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.90

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