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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.09, 4,508.03 and 2,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.09, 4,508.03 and 2,971.97 is: 4,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.09 : 4,508.03 = 2,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.09/4,508.03 = 2,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.09x = 4,508.03 × 2,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.09x = 13,397,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,729.92/3,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.27

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