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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.35, 4,226.20 and 2,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.35, 4,226.20 and 2,000.75 is: 2,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.35 : 4,226.20 = 2,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.35/4,226.20 = 2,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.35x = 4,226.20 × 2,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.35x = 8,455,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,575.21/3,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.24

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