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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.14, 4,165.02 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.14, 4,165.02 and 2,073.60 is: 2,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.14 : 4,165.02 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.14/4,165.02 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.14x = 4,165.02 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.14x = 8,636,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,585.47/3,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.61

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