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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.96, 4,531.94 and 2,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.96, 4,531.94 and 2,037.07 is: 3,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.96 : 4,531.94 = 2,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.96/4,531.94 = 2,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.96x = 4,531.94 × 2,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.96x = 9,231,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,882.13/3,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.98

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