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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.72, 4,170.18 and 2,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.72, 4,170.18 and 2,941.48 is: 4,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.72 : 4,170.18 = 2,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.72/4,170.18 = 2,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.72x = 4,170.18 × 2,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.72x = 12,266,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,501.07/3,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.08

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