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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.25, 4,210.37 and 2,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.25, 4,210.37 and 2,168.61 is: 2,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.25 : 4,210.37 = 2,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.25/4,210.37 = 2,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.25x = 4,210.37 × 2,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.25x = 9,130,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,650.49/3,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.41

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