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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.14, 4,167.78 and 2,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.14, 4,167.78 and 2,075.60 is: 2,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.14 : 4,167.78 = 2,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.14/4,167.78 = 2,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.14x = 4,167.78 × 2,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.14x = 8,650,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,644.17/3,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.37

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