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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.18, 4,160.95 and 2,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.18, 4,160.95 and 2,923.42 is: 4,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.18 : 4,160.95 = 2,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.18/4,160.95 = 2,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.18x = 4,160.95 × 2,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.18x = 12,164,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,192.22/3,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.10

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