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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.92, 4,559.34 and 2,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.92, 4,559.34 and 2,897.41 is: 4,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.92 : 4,559.34 = 2,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.92/4,559.34 = 2,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.92x = 4,559.34 × 2,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.92x = 13,210,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,277.31/3,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.33

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