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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.40, 4,556.10 and 1,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.40, 4,556.10 and 1,927.70 is: 2,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.40 : 4,556.10 = 1,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.40/4,556.10 = 1,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.40x = 4,556.10 × 1,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.40x = 8,782,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,793.97/3,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.55

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