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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.40, 4,190.64 and 2,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.40, 4,190.64 and 2,697.20 is: 3,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.40 : 4,190.64 = 2,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.40/4,190.64 = 2,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.40x = 4,190.64 × 2,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.40x = 11,302,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,994.21/3,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.27

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