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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.93, 4,191.21 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.93, 4,191.21 and 2,959.32 is: 4,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.93 : 4,191.21 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.93/4,191.21 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.93x = 4,191.21 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.93x = 12,403,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,131.58/3,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.30

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