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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.35, 4,230.65 and 2,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.35, 4,230.65 and 2,171.93 is: 2,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.35 : 4,230.65 = 2,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.35/4,230.65 = 2,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.35x = 4,230.65 × 2,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.35x = 9,188,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,664.79/3,069.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.68

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