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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.10, 4,557.15 and 2,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.10, 4,557.15 and 2,001.30 is: 3,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.10 : 4,557.15 = 2,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.10/4,557.15 = 2,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.10x = 4,557.15 × 2,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.10x = 9,120,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,224.30/3,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.95

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