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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.90, 4,216.14 and 2,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.90, 4,216.14 and 2,669.24 is: 3,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.90 : 4,216.14 = 2,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.90/4,216.14 = 2,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.90x = 4,216.14 × 2,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.90x = 11,253,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,889.53/3,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.26

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