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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.32, 4,561.10 and 2,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.32, 4,561.10 and 2,881.44 is: 4,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.32 : 4,561.10 = 2,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.32/4,561.10 = 2,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.32x = 4,561.10 × 2,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.32x = 13,142,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,535.98/3,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.02

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