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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.50, 4,168.80 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.50, 4,168.80 and 2,076.84 is: 2,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.50 : 4,168.80 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.50/4,168.80 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.50x = 4,168.80 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.50x = 8,657,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,930.59/3,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.34

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