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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.04, 4,551.81 and 2,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.04, 4,551.81 and 2,372.25 is: 3,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.04 : 4,551.81 = 2,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.04/4,551.81 = 2,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.04x = 4,551.81 × 2,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.04x = 10,798,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,031.27/3,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.28

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