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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.42, 4,187.70 and 2,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.42, 4,187.70 and 2,043.90 is: 2,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.42 : 4,187.70 = 2,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.42/4,187.70 = 2,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.42x = 4,187.70 × 2,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.42x = 8,559,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,240.03/3,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.65

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