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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.04, 4,550.31 and 2,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.04, 4,550.31 and 2,371.25 is: 3,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.04 : 4,550.31 = 2,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.04/4,550.31 = 2,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.04x = 4,550.31 × 2,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.04x = 10,789,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,922.59/3,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.78

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