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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.97, 4,238.61 and 2,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.97, 4,238.61 and 2,126.22 is: 2,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.97 : 4,238.61 = 2,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.97/4,238.61 = 2,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.97x = 4,238.61 × 2,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.97x = 9,012,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,217.35/3,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.69

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