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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.14, 4,232.50 and 3,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.14, 4,232.50 and 3,021.14 is: 4,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.14 : 4,232.50 = 3,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.14/4,232.50 = 3,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.14x = 4,232.50 × 3,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.14x = 12,786,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,975.05/3,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.38

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