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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.96, 4,234.04 and 2,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.96, 4,234.04 and 2,670.92 is: 3,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.96 : 4,234.04 = 2,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.96/4,234.04 = 2,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.96x = 4,234.04 × 2,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.96x = 11,308,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,782.12/3,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.69

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