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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.38, 4,231.17 and 2,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.38, 4,231.17 and 2,925.99 is: 4,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.38 : 4,231.17 = 2,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.38/4,231.17 = 2,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.38x = 4,231.17 × 2,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.38x = 12,380,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,361.11/3,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.96

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