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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.12, 4,180.08 and 2,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.12, 4,180.08 and 2,146.40 is: 2,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.12 : 4,180.08 = 2,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.12/4,180.08 = 2,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.12x = 4,180.08 × 2,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.12x = 8,972,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,123.71/3,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.96

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