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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.35, 3,915.97 and 2,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.35, 3,915.97 and 2,043.31 is: 2,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.35 : 3,915.97 = 2,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.35/3,915.97 = 2,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.35x = 3,915.97 × 2,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.35x = 8,001,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,540.66/2,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.08

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