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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.29, 4,547.12 and 2,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.29, 4,547.12 and 2,309.73 is: 3,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.29 : 4,547.12 = 2,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.29/4,547.12 = 2,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.29x = 4,547.12 × 2,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.29x = 10,502,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,607.93/3,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.89

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