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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.30, 4,195.92 and 2,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.30, 4,195.92 and 2,993.27 is: 4,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.30 : 4,195.92 = 2,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.30/4,195.92 = 2,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.30x = 4,195.92 × 2,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.30x = 12,559,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,485.51/3,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.36

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