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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.02, 4,161.22 and 2,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.02, 4,161.22 and 2,071.30 is: 2,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.02 : 4,161.22 = 2,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.02/4,161.22 = 2,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.02x = 4,161.22 × 2,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.02x = 8,619,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,134.99/3,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.63

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