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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.80, 4,380.24 and 3,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.80, 4,380.24 and 3,041.20 is: 4,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.80 : 4,380.24 = 3,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.80/4,380.24 = 3,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.80x = 4,380.24 × 3,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.80x = 13,321,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,185.89/3,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.21

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