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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.14, 4,543.17 and 2,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.14, 4,543.17 and 2,092.58 is: 3,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.14 : 4,543.17 = 2,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.14/4,543.17 = 2,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.14x = 4,543.17 × 2,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.14x = 9,506,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,946.68/3,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.29

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