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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.84, 4,198.26 and 2,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.84, 4,198.26 and 2,903.32 is: 4,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.84 : 4,198.26 = 2,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.84/4,198.26 = 2,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.84x = 4,198.26 × 2,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.84x = 12,188,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,892.22/3,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.08

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