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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.50, 4,194.28 and 2,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.50, 4,194.28 and 2,046.06 is: 2,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.50 : 4,194.28 = 2,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.50/4,194.28 = 2,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.50x = 4,194.28 × 2,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.50x = 8,581,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,748.54/3,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.27

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