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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024, 4,168.80 and 2,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024, 4,168.80 and 2,141.82 is: 2,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 4,168.80 = 2,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/4,168.80 = 2,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 4,168.80 × 2,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 8,928,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,819.22/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.65

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