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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.00, 4,181.87 and 2,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.00, 4,181.87 and 2,402.06 is: 3,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.00 : 4,181.87 = 2,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.00/4,181.87 = 2,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.00x = 4,181.87 × 2,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.00x = 10,045,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,087.75/3,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.31

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