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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.32, 4,768.12 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.32, 4,768.12 and 2,021.20 is: 3,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.32 : 4,768.12 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.32/4,768.12 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.32x = 4,768.12 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.32x = 9,637,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,324.14/3,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.21

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