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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.03, 4,253.41 and 2,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.03, 4,253.41 and 2,138.46 is: 2,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.03 : 4,253.41 = 2,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.03/4,253.41 = 2,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.03x = 4,253.41 × 2,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.03x = 9,095,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,747.15/3,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.18

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