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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.96, 4,170.06 and 2,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.96, 4,170.06 and 2,141.44 is: 2,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.96 : 4,170.06 = 2,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.96/4,170.06 = 2,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.96x = 4,170.06 × 2,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.96x = 8,929,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,933.29/3,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.11

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