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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.37, 4,210.54 and 2,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.37, 4,210.54 and 2,168.73 is: 2,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.37 : 4,210.54 = 2,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.37/4,210.54 = 2,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.37x = 4,210.54 × 2,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.37x = 9,131,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,518.99/3,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.58

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