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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.03, 4,525.01 and 2,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.03, 4,525.01 and 2,138.17 is: 3,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.03 : 4,525.01 = 2,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.03/4,525.01 = 2,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.03x = 4,525.01 × 2,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.03x = 9,675,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,259.88/3,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.69

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