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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.20, 4,172.70 and 2,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.20, 4,172.70 and 2,923.62 is: 4,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.20 : 4,172.70 = 2,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.20/4,172.70 = 2,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.20x = 4,172.70 × 2,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.20x = 12,199,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,389.17/3,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.59

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