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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.92, 4,188.04 and 2,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.92, 4,188.04 and 2,996.32 is: 4,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.92 : 4,188.04 = 2,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.92/4,188.04 = 2,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.92x = 4,188.04 × 2,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.92x = 12,548,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,708.01/3,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.69

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