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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.24, 4,374.24 and 2,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.24, 4,374.24 and 2,124.80 is: 2,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.24 : 4,374.24 = 2,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.24/4,374.24 = 2,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.24x = 4,374.24 × 2,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.24x = 9,294,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,385.15/3,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.76

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