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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.24, 4,162.25 and 2,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.24, 4,162.25 and 2,121.69 is: 2,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.24 : 4,162.25 = 2,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.24/4,162.25 = 2,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.24x = 4,162.25 × 2,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.24x = 8,831,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,004.20/3,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.88

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