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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.79, 4,172.11 and 2,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.79, 4,172.11 and 2,174.31 is: 3,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.79 : 4,172.11 = 2,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.79/4,172.11 = 2,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.79x = 4,172.11 × 2,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.79x = 9,071,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,455.06/3,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.03

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