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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.80, 4,551.30 and 2,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.80, 4,551.30 and 2,843.40 is: 4,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.80 : 4,551.30 = 2,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.80/4,551.30 = 2,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.80x = 4,551.30 × 2,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.80x = 12,941,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,166.42/3,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.05

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