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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.04, 4,188.26 and 2,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.04, 4,188.26 and 2,091.32 is: 2,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.04 : 4,188.26 = 2,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.04/4,188.26 = 2,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.04x = 4,188.26 × 2,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.04x = 8,758,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,980.13/3,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.05

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