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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.90, 4,156.76 and 2,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.90, 4,156.76 and 2,232.58 is: 3,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.90 : 4,156.76 = 2,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.90/4,156.76 = 2,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.90x = 4,156.76 × 2,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.90x = 9,280,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,299.24/3,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.05

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