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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.95, 4,739.10 and 3,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.95, 4,739.10 and 3,037.76 is: 4,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.95 : 4,739.10 = 3,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.95/4,739.10 = 3,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.95x = 4,739.10 × 3,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.95x = 14,396,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,248.42/3,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.58

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