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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.16, 4,165.10 and 2,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.16, 4,165.10 and 2,023.09 is: 2,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.16 : 4,165.10 = 2,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.16/4,165.10 = 2,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.16x = 4,165.10 × 2,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.16x = 8,426,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,372.16/3,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.82

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