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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.60, 4,304.84 and 2,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.60, 4,304.84 and 2,177.01 is: 3,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.60 : 4,304.84 = 2,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.60/4,304.84 = 2,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.60x = 4,304.84 × 2,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.60x = 9,371,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,668.84/3,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.24

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