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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.58, 4,191.17 and 2,239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.58, 4,191.17 and 2,239.01 is: 3,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.58 : 4,191.17 = 2,239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.58/4,191.17 = 2,239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.58x = 4,191.17 × 2,239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.58x = 9,384,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,071.54/3,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.36

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