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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.18, 4,236.52 and 3,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.18, 4,236.52 and 3,021.10 is: 4,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.18 : 4,236.52 = 3,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.18/4,236.52 = 3,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.18x = 4,236.52 × 3,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.18x = 12,798,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,950.57/3,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.87

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