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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.11, 4,169.67 and 2,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.11, 4,169.67 and 2,461.90 is: 3,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.11 : 4,169.67 = 2,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.11/4,169.67 = 2,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.11x = 4,169.67 × 2,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.11x = 10,265,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,310.57/3,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.99

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