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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.24, 4,162.42 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.24, 4,162.42 and 2,021.20 is: 2,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.24 : 4,162.42 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.24/4,162.42 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.24x = 4,162.42 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.24x = 8,413,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,083.30/3,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.19

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