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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.95, 4,224.25 and 2,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.95, 4,224.25 and 2,000.64 is: 2,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.95 : 4,224.25 = 2,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.95/4,224.25 = 2,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.95x = 4,224.25 × 2,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.95x = 8,451,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,203.52/3,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.07

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