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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.72, 4,185 and 2,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.72, 4,185 and 2,149.92 is: 2,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.72 : 4,185 = 2,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.72/4,185 = 2,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.72x = 4,185 × 2,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.72x = 8,997,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,415.20/3,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.80

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