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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.84, 4,224.03 and 2,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.84, 4,224.03 and 2,660.68 is: 3,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.84 : 4,224.03 = 2,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.84/4,224.03 = 2,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.84x = 4,224.03 × 2,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.84x = 11,238,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,792.14/3,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.42

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