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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.61, 4,190.37 and 2,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.61, 4,190.37 and 2,294.41 is: 3,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.61 : 4,190.37 = 2,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.61/4,190.37 = 2,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.61x = 4,190.37 × 2,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.61x = 9,614,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,426.83/3,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.05

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