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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.39, 4,198.53 and 2,035.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.39, 4,198.53 and 2,035.77 is: 2,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.39 : 4,198.53 = 2,035.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.39/4,198.53 = 2,035.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.39x = 4,198.53 × 2,035.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.39x = 8,547,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,241.42/3,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.31

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