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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.37, 4,172.23 and 2,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.37, 4,172.23 and 2,271.25 is: 3,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.37 : 4,172.23 = 2,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.37/4,172.23 = 2,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.37x = 4,172.23 × 2,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.37x = 9,476,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,177.39/3,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.20

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