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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.83, 4,737.08 and 2,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.83, 4,737.08 and 2,042.95 is: 3,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.83 : 4,737.08 = 2,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.83/4,737.08 = 2,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.83x = 4,737.08 × 2,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.83x = 9,677,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,617.59/3,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.50

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