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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.29, 4,151.71 and 2,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.29, 4,151.71 and 2,460.57 is: 3,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.29 : 4,151.71 = 2,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.29/4,151.71 = 2,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.29x = 4,151.71 × 2,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.29x = 10,215,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,573.07/3,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.20

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