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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.56, 4,222.58 and 2,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.56, 4,222.58 and 2,065.26 is: 2,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.56 : 4,222.58 = 2,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.56/4,222.58 = 2,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.56x = 4,222.58 × 2,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.56x = 8,720,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,725.57/3,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.46

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