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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.37, 4,860.95 and 2,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.37, 4,860.95 and 2,072.92 is: 3,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.37 : 4,860.95 = 2,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.37/4,860.95 = 2,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.37x = 4,860.95 × 2,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.37x = 10,076,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,360.47/3,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.76

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