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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.13, 4,535.60 and 1,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.13, 4,535.60 and 1,982.25 is: 2,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.13 : 4,535.60 = 1,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.13/4,535.60 = 1,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.13x = 4,535.60 × 1,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.13x = 8,990,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,683.19/3,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.92

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