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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.84, 4,169.94 and 2,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.84, 4,169.94 and 2,937.62 is: 4,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.84 : 4,169.94 = 2,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.84/4,169.94 = 2,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.84x = 4,169.94 × 2,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.84x = 12,249,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,699.14/3,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.06

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