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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.84, 4,200.11 and 2,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.84, 4,200.11 and 2,377.58 is: 3,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.84 : 4,200.11 = 2,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.84/4,200.11 = 2,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.84x = 4,200.11 × 2,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.84x = 9,986,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,064.65/3,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.91

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