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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.56, 4,252.98 and 2,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.56, 4,252.98 and 2,141.16 is: 2,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.56 : 4,252.98 = 2,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.56/4,252.98 = 2,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.56x = 4,252.98 × 2,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.56x = 9,106,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,310.66/3,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.22

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