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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.80, 4,532.70 and 2,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.80, 4,532.70 and 2,657.30 is: 3,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.80 : 4,532.70 = 2,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.80/4,532.70 = 2,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.80x = 4,532.70 × 2,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.80x = 12,044,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,743.71/3,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.95

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