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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.86, 4,192.70 and 2,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.86, 4,192.70 and 2,413.35 is: 3,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.86 : 4,192.70 = 2,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.86/4,192.70 = 2,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.86x = 4,192.70 × 2,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.86x = 10,118,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,440.48/3,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.78

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