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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.13, 4,228.41 and 2,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.13, 4,228.41 and 2,069.75 is: 2,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.13 : 4,228.41 = 2,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.13/4,228.41 = 2,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.13x = 4,228.41 × 2,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.13x = 8,751,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,751.60/3,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.13

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