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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.94, 4,281.84 and 2,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.94, 4,281.84 and 2,220.82 is: 3,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.94 : 4,281.84 = 2,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.94/4,281.84 = 2,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.94x = 4,281.84 × 2,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.94x = 9,509,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,195.91/3,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.58

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