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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.41, 4,168.90 and 2,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.41, 4,168.90 and 2,136.50 is: 2,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.41 : 4,168.90 = 2,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.41/4,168.90 = 2,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.41x = 4,168.90 × 2,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.41x = 8,906,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,854.85/3,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.89

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