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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.36, 4,190.04 and 2,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.36, 4,190.04 and 2,294.16 is: 3,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.36 : 4,190.04 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.36/4,190.04 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.36x = 4,190.04 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.36x = 9,612,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,622.17/3,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.71

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