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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.17, 4,543.92 and 2,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.17, 4,543.92 and 2,107.13 is: 3,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.17 : 4,543.92 = 2,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.17/4,543.92 = 2,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.17x = 4,543.92 × 2,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.17x = 9,574,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,607.43/3,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.59

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