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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.97, 4,190.94 and 2,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.97, 4,190.94 and 2,044.71 is: 2,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.97 : 4,190.94 = 2,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.97/4,190.94 = 2,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.97x = 4,190.94 × 2,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.97x = 8,569,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,256.93/3,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.72

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