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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.37, 4,213.30 and 2,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.37, 4,213.30 and 2,170.73 is: 2,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.37 : 4,213.30 = 2,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.37/4,213.30 = 2,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.37x = 4,213.30 × 2,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.37x = 9,145,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,936.71/3,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.34

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