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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.29, 4,141.15 and 1,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.29, 4,141.15 and 1,821.70 is: 2,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.29 : 4,141.15 = 1,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.29/4,141.15 = 1,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.29x = 4,141.15 × 1,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.29x = 7,543,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,932.96/3,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.56

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