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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.08, 3,666.12 and 2,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.08, 3,666.12 and 2,037.24 is: 3,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.08 : 3,666.12 = 2,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.08/3,666.12 = 2,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.08x = 3,666.12 × 2,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.08x = 7,468,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,766.31/2,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.11

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