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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.52, 4,219.98 and 2,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.52, 4,219.98 and 2,066.48 is: 2,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.52 : 4,219.98 = 2,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.52/4,219.98 = 2,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.52x = 4,219.98 × 2,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.52x = 8,720,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,504.27/3,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.42

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