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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.79, 4,903.74 and 2,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.79, 4,903.74 and 2,037.78 is: 3,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.79 : 4,903.74 = 2,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.79/4,903.74 = 2,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.79x = 4,903.74 × 2,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.79x = 9,992,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,743.30/3,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.08

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