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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.32, 4,224.54 and 2,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.32, 4,224.54 and 2,066.95 is: 2,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.32 : 4,224.54 = 2,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.32/4,224.54 = 2,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.32x = 4,224.54 × 2,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.32x = 8,731,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,881.50/3,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.26

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