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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.10, 4,237.08 and 2,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.10, 4,237.08 and 2,077.40 is: 2,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.10 : 4,237.08 = 2,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.10/4,237.08 = 2,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.10x = 4,237.08 × 2,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.10x = 8,802,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,109.99/3,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.04

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