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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.97, 4,552.40 and 2,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.97, 4,552.40 and 2,113.05 is: 3,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.97 : 4,552.40 = 2,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.97/4,552.40 = 2,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.97x = 4,552.40 × 2,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.97x = 9,619,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,471.17/3,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.41

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