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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.06, 4,357.68 and 2,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.06, 4,357.68 and 2,037.65 is: 2,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.06 : 4,357.68 = 2,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.06/4,357.68 = 2,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.06x = 4,357.68 × 2,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.06x = 8,879,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,426.65/3,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.45

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