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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.65, 4,191.81 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.65, 4,191.81 and 2,042.76 is: 2,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.65 : 4,191.81 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.65/4,191.81 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.65x = 4,191.81 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.65x = 8,562,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,861.80/3,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.91

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