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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.08, 6,045.90 and 2,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.08, 6,045.90 and 2,300.44 is: 3,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.08 : 6,045.90 = 2,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.08/6,045.90 = 2,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.08x = 6,045.90 × 2,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.08x = 13,908,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,230.20/4,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.12

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