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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.52, 4,188.17 and 2,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.52, 4,188.17 and 2,896.01 is: 3,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.52 : 4,188.17 = 2,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.52/4,188.17 = 2,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.52x = 4,188.17 × 2,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.52x = 12,128,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,982.20/3,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.00

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