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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.19, 4,175.17 and 2,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.19, 4,175.17 and 2,081.41 is: 2,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.19 : 4,175.17 = 2,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.19/4,175.17 = 2,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.19x = 4,175.17 × 2,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.19x = 8,690,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,240.59/3,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.53

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