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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.94, 4,183.02 and 2,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.94, 4,183.02 and 2,021.36 is: 2,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.94 : 4,183.02 = 2,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.94/4,183.02 = 2,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.94x = 4,183.02 × 2,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.94x = 8,455,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,368.39/3,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.61

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