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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.85, 4,233.30 and 2,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.85, 4,233.30 and 2,125.20 is: 2,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.85 : 4,233.30 = 2,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.85/4,233.30 = 2,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.85x = 4,233.30 × 2,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.85x = 8,996,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,609.16/3,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.68

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