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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.02, 4,159.86 and 2,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.02, 4,159.86 and 2,811.24 is: 3,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.02 : 4,159.86 = 2,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.02/4,159.86 = 2,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.02x = 4,159.86 × 2,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.02x = 11,694,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,364.83/3,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.56

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