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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.42, 4,833.30 and 3,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.42, 4,833.30 and 3,037.74 is: 4,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.42 : 4,833.30 = 3,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.42/4,833.30 = 3,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.42x = 4,833.30 × 3,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.42x = 14,682,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,308.74/3,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.92

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