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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.31, 4,153.28 and 2,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.31, 4,153.28 and 2,174.99 is: 2,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.31 : 4,153.28 = 2,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.31/4,153.28 = 2,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.31x = 4,153.28 × 2,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.31x = 9,033,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,310.83/3,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.79

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