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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.22, 4,170.87 and 2,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.22, 4,170.87 and 2,941.98 is: 4,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.22 : 4,170.87 = 2,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.22/4,170.87 = 2,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.22x = 4,170.87 × 2,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.22x = 12,270,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,616.12/3,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.77

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