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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.56, 4,193.76 and 2,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.56, 4,193.76 and 2,479.36 is: 3,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.56 : 4,193.76 = 2,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.56/4,193.76 = 2,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.56x = 4,193.76 × 2,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.56x = 10,397,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,819.82/3,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.09

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