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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.17, 4,234.55 and 2,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.17, 4,234.55 and 2,074.41 is: 2,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.17 : 4,234.55 = 2,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.17/4,234.55 = 2,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.17x = 4,234.55 × 2,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.17x = 8,784,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,182.49/3,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.14

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