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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.86, 4,224.28 and 2,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.86, 4,224.28 and 2,000.55 is: 2,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.86 : 4,224.28 = 2,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.86/4,224.28 = 2,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.86x = 4,224.28 × 2,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.86x = 8,450,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,883.35/3,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.15

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