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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.16, 4,162.34 and 2,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.16, 4,162.34 and 2,021.09 is: 2,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.16 : 4,162.34 = 2,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.16/4,162.34 = 2,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.16x = 4,162.34 × 2,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.16x = 8,412,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,447.99/3,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.05

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