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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.22, 4,547.01 and 1,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.22, 4,547.01 and 1,927.11 is: 2,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.22 : 4,547.01 = 1,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.22/4,547.01 = 1,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.22x = 4,547.01 × 1,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.22x = 8,762,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,564.16/3,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.11

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