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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.39, 4,201.29 and 2,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.39, 4,201.29 and 2,037.77 is: 2,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.39 : 4,201.29 = 2,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.39/4,201.29 = 2,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.39x = 4,201.29 × 2,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.39x = 8,561,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,262.72/3,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.07

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