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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.20, 4,185.45 and 2,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.20, 4,185.45 and 2,149.26 is: 2,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.20 : 4,185.45 = 2,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.20/4,185.45 = 2,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.20x = 4,185.45 × 2,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.20x = 8,995,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,620.27/3,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.72

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