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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.45, 4,197.90 and 2,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.45, 4,197.90 and 2,043.00 is: 2,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.45 : 4,197.90 = 2,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.45/4,197.90 = 2,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.45x = 4,197.90 × 2,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.45x = 8,576,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,288.85/3,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.66

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