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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.15, 4,194.27 and 2,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.15, 4,194.27 and 2,095.37 is: 2,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.15 : 4,194.27 = 2,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.15/4,194.27 = 2,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.15x = 4,194.27 × 2,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.15x = 8,788,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,558.02/3,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.69

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