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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.38, 4,266.00 and 2,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.38, 4,266.00 and 2,973.03 is: 4,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.38 : 4,266.00 = 2,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.38/4,266.00 = 2,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.38x = 4,266.00 × 2,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.38x = 12,682,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,909.78/3,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.35

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