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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.10, 4,243.30 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.10, 4,243.30 and 3,037.10 is: 4,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.10 : 4,243.30 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.10/4,243.30 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.10x = 4,243.30 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.10x = 12,887,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,326.43/3,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.30

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