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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.37, 4,726.05 and 2,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.37, 4,726.05 and 2,042.92 is: 3,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.37 : 4,726.05 = 2,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.37/4,726.05 = 2,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.37x = 4,726.05 × 2,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.37x = 9,654,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,940.31/3,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.76

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