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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.55, 4,223.90 and 2,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.55, 4,223.90 and 2,116.99 is: 2,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.55 : 4,223.90 = 2,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.55/4,223.90 = 2,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.55x = 4,223.90 × 2,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.55x = 8,941,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,928.97/3,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.72

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