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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.38, 4,226.25 and 2,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.38, 4,226.25 and 2,000.81 is: 2,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.38 : 4,226.25 = 2,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.38/4,226.25 = 2,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.38x = 4,226.25 × 2,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.38x = 8,455,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,923.26/3,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.32

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