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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.22, 4,230.73 and 2,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.22, 4,230.73 and 2,066.77 is: 2,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.22 : 4,230.73 = 2,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.22/4,230.73 = 2,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.22x = 4,230.73 × 2,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.22x = 8,743,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,929.92/3,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.49

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