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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.08, 4,168.20 and 2,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.08, 4,168.20 and 2,075.08 is: 2,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.08 : 4,168.20 = 2,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.08/4,168.20 = 2,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.08x = 4,168.20 × 2,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.08x = 8,649,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,348.46/3,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.95

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