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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.36, 4,187.28 and 2,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.36, 4,187.28 and 2,292.16 is: 3,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.36 : 4,187.28 = 2,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.36/4,187.28 = 2,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.36x = 4,187.28 × 2,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.36x = 9,597,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,915.72/3,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.95

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