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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.92, 4,187.88 and 2,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.92, 4,187.88 and 2,038.64 is: 2,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.92 : 4,187.88 = 2,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.92/4,187.88 = 2,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.92x = 4,187.88 × 2,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.92x = 8,537,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,579.68/3,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.04

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