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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.83, 4,188.60 and 2,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.83, 4,188.60 and 2,896.32 is: 3,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.83 : 4,188.60 = 2,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.83/4,188.60 = 2,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.83x = 4,188.60 × 2,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.83x = 12,131,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,525.95/3,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.43

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