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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.10, 4,232.27 and 2,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.10, 4,232.27 and 2,124.45 is: 2,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.10 : 4,232.27 = 2,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.10/4,232.27 = 2,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.10x = 4,232.27 × 2,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.10x = 8,991,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,224.84/3,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.65

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