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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.12, 4,269.77 and 2,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.12, 4,269.77 and 2,032.47 is: 2,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.12 : 4,269.77 = 2,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.12/4,269.77 = 2,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.12x = 4,269.77 × 2,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.12x = 8,678,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,179.43/3,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.83

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