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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.90, 4,502.10 and 2,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.90, 4,502.10 and 2,125.11 is: 3,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.90 : 4,502.10 = 2,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.90/4,502.10 = 2,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.90x = 4,502.10 × 2,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.90x = 9,567,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,468.99/3,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.21

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