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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.01, 4,197.51 and 2,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.01, 4,197.51 and 2,157.12 is: 2,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.01 : 4,197.51 = 2,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.01/4,197.51 = 2,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.01x = 4,197.51 × 2,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.01x = 9,054,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,532.77/3,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.48

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