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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.12, 4,160.24 and 2,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.12, 4,160.24 and 2,021.66 is: 2,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.12 : 4,160.24 = 2,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.12/4,160.24 = 2,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.12x = 4,160.24 × 2,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.12x = 8,410,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,590.80/3,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.47

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