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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.84, 4,572.96 and 2,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.84, 4,572.96 and 2,937.92 is: 4,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.84 : 4,572.96 = 2,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.84/4,572.96 = 2,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.84x = 4,572.96 × 2,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.84x = 13,434,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,990.64/3,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.26

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