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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.45, 4,738.41 and 3,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.45, 4,738.41 and 3,037.26 is: 4,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.45 : 4,738.41 = 3,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.45/4,738.41 = 3,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.45x = 4,738.41 × 3,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.45x = 14,391,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,783.16/3,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.90

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