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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.12, 4,190.24 and 2,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.12, 4,190.24 and 2,476.64 is: 3,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.12 : 4,190.24 = 2,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.12/4,190.24 = 2,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.12x = 4,190.24 × 2,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.12x = 10,377,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,715.99/3,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.96

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