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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.02, 4,314.09 and 2,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.02, 4,314.09 and 2,970.16 is: 4,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.02 : 4,314.09 = 2,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.02/4,314.09 = 2,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.02x = 4,314.09 × 2,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.02x = 12,813,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,537.55/3,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.25

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