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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.01, 5,682.20 and 3,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.01, 5,682.20 and 3,002.45 is: 4,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.01 : 5,682.20 = 3,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.01/5,682.20 = 3,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.01x = 5,682.20 × 3,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.01x = 17,060,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,477.97/4,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.88

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