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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.21, 4,150.14 and 2,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.21, 4,150.14 and 2,073.09 is: 2,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.21 : 4,150.14 = 2,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.21/4,150.14 = 2,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.21x = 4,150.14 × 2,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.21x = 8,603,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,613.73/3,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.95

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