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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.84, 4,188.75 and 2,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.84, 4,188.75 and 2,476.56 is: 3,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.84 : 4,188.75 = 2,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.84/4,188.75 = 2,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.84x = 4,188.75 × 2,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.84x = 10,373,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,690.70/3,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.82

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