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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.92, 4,203.90 and 2,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.92, 4,203.90 and 2,907.41 is: 4,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.92 : 4,203.90 = 2,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.92/4,203.90 = 2,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.92x = 4,203.90 × 2,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.92x = 12,222,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,439.88/3,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.73

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