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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.03, 3,137.75 and 1,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.03, 3,137.75 and 1,000.16 is: 1,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.03 : 3,137.75 = 1,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.03/3,137.75 = 1,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.03x = 3,137.75 × 1,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.03x = 3,138,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,246.87/2,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.95

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