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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.88, 6,036.28 and 2,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.88, 6,036.28 and 2,082.40 is: 3,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.88 : 6,036.28 = 2,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.88/6,036.28 = 2,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.88x = 6,036.28 × 2,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.88x = 12,569,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,949.47/4,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.87

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