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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.17, 4,685.40 and 2,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.17, 4,685.40 and 2,030.10 is: 3,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.17 : 4,685.40 = 2,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.17/4,685.40 = 2,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.17x = 4,685.40 × 2,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.17x = 9,511,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,830.54/3,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.52

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