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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.70, 4,227.12 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.70, 4,227.12 and 2,118.24 is: 2,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.70 : 4,227.12 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.70/4,227.12 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.70x = 4,227.12 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.70x = 8,954,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,054.67/3,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.58

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