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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120, 4,309.26 and 2,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120, 4,309.26 and 2,070.24 is: 2,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120 : 4,309.26 = 2,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120/4,309.26 = 2,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120x = 4,309.26 × 2,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120x = 8,921,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,202.42/3,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.36

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