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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.20, 4,235.10 and 2,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.20, 4,235.10 and 2,229.93 is: 3,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.20 : 4,235.10 = 2,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.20/4,235.10 = 2,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.20x = 4,235.10 × 2,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.20x = 9,443,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,976.54/3,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.01

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