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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.89, 4,200.60 and 2,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.89, 4,200.60 and 2,037.27 is: 2,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.89 : 4,200.60 = 2,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.89/4,200.60 = 2,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.89x = 4,200.60 × 2,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.89x = 8,557,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,756.36/3,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.38

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