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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.51, 4,189.89 and 2,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.51, 4,189.89 and 2,904.19 is: 3,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.51 : 4,189.89 = 2,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.51/4,189.89 = 2,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.51x = 4,189.89 × 2,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.51x = 12,168,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,236.64/3,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.09

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