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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.58, 4,192.05 and 2,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.58, 4,192.05 and 2,290.22 is: 3,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.58 : 4,192.05 = 2,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.58/4,192.05 = 2,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.58x = 4,192.05 × 2,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.58x = 9,600,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,716.75/3,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.65

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