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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.80, 4,192.65 and 2,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.80, 4,192.65 and 2,292.60 is: 3,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.80 : 4,192.65 = 2,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.80/4,192.65 = 2,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.80x = 4,192.65 × 2,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.80x = 9,612,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,069.39/3,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.15

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