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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.12, 4,161.62 and 2,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.12, 4,161.62 and 2,022.66 is: 2,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.12 : 4,161.62 = 2,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.12/4,161.62 = 2,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.12x = 4,161.62 × 2,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.12x = 8,417,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,542.31/3,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.85

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