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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.17, 4,170.02 and 2,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.17, 4,170.02 and 2,273.94 is: 3,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.17 : 4,170.02 = 2,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.17/4,170.02 = 2,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.17x = 4,170.02 × 2,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.17x = 9,482,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,363.91/3,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.84

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