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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.75, 4,206.22 and 2,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.75, 4,206.22 and 2,662.09 is: 3,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.75 : 4,206.22 = 2,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.75/4,206.22 = 2,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.75x = 4,206.22 × 2,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.75x = 11,197,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,336.20/3,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.35

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