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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.16, 4,497.75 and 2,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.16, 4,497.75 and 2,075.10 is: 3,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.16 : 4,497.75 = 2,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.16/4,497.75 = 2,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.16x = 4,497.75 × 2,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.16x = 9,333,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,281.03/3,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.86

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