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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.12, 4,151.40 and 2,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.12, 4,151.40 and 2,173.04 is: 2,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.12 : 4,151.40 = 2,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.12/4,151.40 = 2,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.12x = 4,151.40 × 2,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.12x = 9,021,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,158.26/3,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.95

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