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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.88, 4,166.01 and 2,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.88, 4,166.01 and 2,136.17 is: 2,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.88 : 4,166.01 = 2,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.88/4,166.01 = 2,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.88x = 4,166.01 × 2,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.88x = 8,899,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,284.75/3,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.91

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