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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.41, 4,232.11 and 2,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.41, 4,232.11 and 2,172.99 is: 2,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.41 : 4,232.11 = 2,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.41/4,232.11 = 2,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.41x = 4,232.11 × 2,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.41x = 9,196,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,332.71/3,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.15

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