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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.41, 4,166.74 and 2,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.41, 4,166.74 and 2,136.70 is: 2,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.41 : 4,166.74 = 2,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.41/4,166.74 = 2,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.41x = 4,166.74 × 2,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.41x = 8,903,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,073.36/3,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.64

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