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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.17, 4,216.51 and 2,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.17, 4,216.51 and 2,669.51 is: 3,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.17 : 4,216.51 = 2,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.17/4,216.51 = 2,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.17x = 4,216.51 × 2,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.17x = 11,255,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,990.75/3,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.63

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