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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.17, 4,238.52 and 2,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.17, 4,238.52 and 2,063.34 is: 2,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.17 : 4,238.52 = 2,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.17/4,238.52 = 2,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.17x = 4,238.52 × 2,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.17x = 8,745,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,485.86/3,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.53

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