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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.48, 4,166.12 and 2,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.48, 4,166.12 and 2,834.67 is: 3,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.48 : 4,166.12 = 2,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.48/4,166.12 = 2,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.48x = 4,166.12 × 2,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.48x = 11,809,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,561.21/3,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.54

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