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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.00, 4,165.09 and 2,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.00, 4,165.09 and 2,982.64 is: 4,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.00 : 4,165.09 = 2,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.00/4,165.09 = 2,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.00x = 4,165.09 × 2,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.00x = 12,422,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,970.76/3,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.20

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