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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.04, 4,198.02 and 2,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.04, 4,198.02 and 2,292.72 is: 3,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.04 : 4,198.02 = 2,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.04/4,198.02 = 2,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.04x = 4,198.02 × 2,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.04x = 9,624,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,884.41/3,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.04

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