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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.94, 4,191.39 and 2,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.94, 4,191.39 and 2,153.58 is: 2,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.94 : 4,191.39 = 2,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.94/4,191.39 = 2,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.94x = 4,191.39 × 2,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.94x = 9,026,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,493.68/3,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.21

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