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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020, 4,166.18 and 2,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020, 4,166.18 and 2,136.30 is: 2,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020 : 4,166.18 = 2,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020/4,166.18 = 2,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020x = 4,166.18 × 2,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020x = 8,900,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,210.33/3,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.09

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