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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.20, 2,823.20 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.20, 2,823.20 and 2,021.20 is: 2,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.20 : 2,823.20 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.20/2,823.20 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.20x = 2,823.20 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.20x = 5,706,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,251.84/2,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.20

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