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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.13, 4,238.46 and 2,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.13, 4,238.46 and 2,163.04 is: 2,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.13 : 4,238.46 = 2,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.13/4,238.46 = 2,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.13x = 4,238.46 × 2,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.13x = 9,167,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,947.92/3,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.18

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