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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.64, 4,576.18 and 2,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.64, 4,576.18 and 2,972.24 is: 4,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.64 : 4,576.18 = 2,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.64/4,576.18 = 2,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.64x = 4,576.18 × 2,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.64x = 13,601,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,505.24/3,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.53

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