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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.01, 4,202.35 and 2,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.01, 4,202.35 and 2,101.24 is: 2,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.01 : 4,202.35 = 2,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.01/4,202.35 = 2,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.01x = 4,202.35 × 2,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.01x = 8,830,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,145.91/3,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.78

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