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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.81, 4,287.65 and 2,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.81, 4,287.65 and 2,037.09 is: 3,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.81 : 4,287.65 = 2,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.81/4,287.65 = 2,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.81x = 4,287.65 × 2,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.81x = 8,734,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,318.75/2,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.37

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