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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.19, 4,075.26 and 2,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.19, 4,075.26 and 2,203.86 is: 3,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.19 : 4,075.26 = 2,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.19/4,075.26 = 2,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.19x = 4,075.26 × 2,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.19x = 8,981,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,302.50/2,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.28

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