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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.89, 4,161.71 and 2,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.89, 4,161.71 and 2,119.89 is: 2,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.89 : 4,161.71 = 2,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.89/4,161.71 = 2,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.89x = 4,161.71 × 2,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.89x = 8,822,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,367.41/3,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.39

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