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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.40, 4,167.90 and 1,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.40, 4,167.90 and 1,842.12 is: 2,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.40 : 4,167.90 = 1,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.40/4,167.90 = 1,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.40x = 4,167.90 × 1,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.40x = 7,677,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,771.95/3,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.97

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