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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.34, 4,191.71 and 2,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.34, 4,191.71 and 2,027.31 is: 2,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.34 : 4,191.71 = 2,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.34/4,191.71 = 2,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.34x = 4,191.71 × 2,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.34x = 8,497,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,885.46/3,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.81

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