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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.10, 4,227.90 and 2,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.10, 4,227.90 and 2,882.42 is: 3,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.10 : 4,227.90 = 2,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.10/4,227.90 = 2,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.10x = 4,227.90 × 2,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.10x = 12,186,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,583.52/3,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.44

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