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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.09, 4,165.31 and 2,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.09, 4,165.31 and 2,495.21 is: 3,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.09 : 4,165.31 = 2,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.09/4,165.31 = 2,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.09x = 4,165.31 × 2,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.09x = 10,393,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,308.58/3,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.40

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