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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.34, 4,223.34 and 2,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.34, 4,223.34 and 2,014.20 is: 2,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.34 : 4,223.34 = 2,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.34/4,223.34 = 2,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.34x = 4,223.34 × 2,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.34x = 8,506,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,651.43/3,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.83

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