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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.16, 4,168.56 and 2,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.16, 4,168.56 and 2,136.24 is: 2,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.16 : 4,168.56 = 2,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.16/4,168.56 = 2,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.16x = 4,168.56 × 2,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.16x = 8,905,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,044.61/3,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.53

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