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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.25, 4,193.94 and 2,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.25, 4,193.94 and 2,045.81 is: 2,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.25 : 4,193.94 = 2,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.25/4,193.94 = 2,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.25x = 4,193.94 × 2,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.25x = 8,579,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,994.16/3,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.92

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