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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.04, 4,685.12 and 2,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.04, 4,685.12 and 2,030.16 is: 3,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.04 : 4,685.12 = 2,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.04/4,685.12 = 2,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.04x = 4,685.12 × 2,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.04x = 9,511,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,543.22/3,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.71

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