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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.17, 4,184.64 and 2,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.17, 4,184.64 and 2,041.70 is: 2,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.17 : 4,184.64 = 2,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.17/4,184.64 = 2,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.17x = 4,184.64 × 2,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.17x = 8,543,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,758.56/3,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.63

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