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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.13, 4,554.09 and 2,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.13, 4,554.09 and 2,108.40 is: 3,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.13 : 4,554.09 = 2,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.13/4,554.09 = 2,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.13x = 4,554.09 × 2,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.13x = 9,601,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,843.36/3,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.57

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