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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.74, 4,222.80 and 2,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.74, 4,222.80 and 2,708.04 is: 3,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.74 : 4,222.80 = 2,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.74/4,222.80 = 2,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.74x = 4,222.80 × 2,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.74x = 11,435,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,511.31/3,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.97

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