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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.36, 4,161.42 and 2,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.36, 4,161.42 and 2,021.04 is: 2,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.36 : 4,161.42 = 2,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.36/4,161.42 = 2,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.36x = 4,161.42 × 2,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.36x = 8,410,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,396.28/3,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.18

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