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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.01, 4,779.45 and 2,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.01, 4,779.45 and 2,013.40 is: 3,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.01 : 4,779.45 = 2,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.01/4,779.45 = 2,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.01x = 4,779.45 × 2,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.01x = 9,622,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,932.68/3,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.32

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