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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.05, 4,230.73 and 2,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.05, 4,230.73 and 2,169.78 is: 2,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.05 : 4,230.73 = 2,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.05/4,230.73 = 2,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.05x = 4,230.73 × 2,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.05x = 9,179,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,747.91/3,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.02

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