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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.02, 4,163.98 and 2,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.02, 4,163.98 and 2,073.30 is: 2,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.02 : 4,163.98 = 2,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.02/4,163.98 = 2,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.02x = 4,163.98 × 2,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.02x = 8,633,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,179.73/3,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.39

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