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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.88, 4,237.17 and 1,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.88, 4,237.17 and 1,951.41 is: 2,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.88 : 4,237.17 = 1,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.88/4,237.17 = 1,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.88x = 4,237.17 × 1,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.88x = 8,268,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,470.54/3,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.54

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