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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.36, 4,185.36 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.36, 4,185.36 and 2,941.92 is: 4,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.36 : 4,185.36 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.36/4,185.36 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.36x = 4,185.36 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.36x = 12,312,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,994.29/3,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.25

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