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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.60, 4,210.14 and 2,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.60, 4,210.14 and 2,005.72 is: 2,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.60 : 4,210.14 = 2,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.60/4,210.14 = 2,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.60x = 4,210.14 × 2,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.60x = 8,444,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,362.00/3,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.29

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