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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.24, 4,172.63 and 2,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.24, 4,172.63 and 2,706.95 is: 3,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.24 : 4,172.63 = 2,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.24/4,172.63 = 2,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.24x = 4,172.63 × 2,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.24x = 11,295,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,066.38/3,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.32

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