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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.64, 6,043.42 and 2,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.64, 6,043.42 and 2,087.16 is: 3,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.64 : 6,043.42 = 2,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.64/6,043.42 = 2,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.64x = 6,043.42 × 2,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.64x = 12,613,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,584.49/4,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.00

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