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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.70, 4,180.68 and 2,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.70, 4,180.68 and 2,232.96 is: 3,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.70 : 4,180.68 = 2,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.70/4,180.68 = 2,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.70x = 4,180.68 × 2,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.70x = 9,335,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,291.21/3,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.28

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