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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.36, 4,140.90 and 2,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.36, 4,140.90 and 2,070.12 is: 2,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.36 : 4,140.90 = 2,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.36/4,140.90 = 2,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.36x = 4,140.90 × 2,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.36x = 8,572,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,159.91/3,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.04

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