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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.04, 4,190.61 and 2,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.04, 4,190.61 and 2,986.59 is: 4,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.04 : 4,190.61 = 2,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.04/4,190.61 = 2,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.04x = 4,190.61 × 2,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.04x = 12,515,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,633.92/3,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.71

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