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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.19, 4,536.16 and 2,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.19, 4,536.16 and 2,900.21 is: 4,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.19 : 4,536.16 = 2,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.19/4,536.16 = 2,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.19x = 4,536.16 × 2,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.19x = 13,155,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,786.66/3,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.62

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