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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.21, 3,581.69 and 2,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.21, 3,581.69 and 2,030.06 is: 3,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.21 : 3,581.69 = 2,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.21/3,581.69 = 2,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.21x = 3,581.69 × 2,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.21x = 7,271,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,017.54/2,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.59

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