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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.40, 4,194.61 and 2,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.40, 4,194.61 and 2,095.62 is: 2,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.40 : 4,194.61 = 2,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.40/4,194.61 = 2,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.40x = 4,194.61 × 2,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.40x = 8,790,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,308.61/3,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.02

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