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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.89, 4,201.98 and 2,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.89, 4,201.98 and 2,038.27 is: 2,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.89 : 4,201.98 = 2,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.89/4,201.98 = 2,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.89x = 4,201.98 × 2,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.89x = 8,564,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,769.77/3,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.76

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