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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.03, 4,188.86 and 2,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.03, 4,188.86 and 2,896.52 is: 3,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.03 : 4,188.86 = 2,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.03/4,188.86 = 2,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.03x = 4,188.86 × 2,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.03x = 12,133,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,081.34/3,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.69

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