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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.19, 4,554.04 and 2,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.19, 4,554.04 and 2,169.87 is: 3,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.19 : 4,554.04 = 2,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.19/4,554.04 = 2,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.19x = 4,554.04 × 2,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.19x = 9,881,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,663.93/3,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.48

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