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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.41, 4,216.83 and 2,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.41, 4,216.83 and 2,669.75 is: 3,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.41 : 4,216.83 = 2,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.41/4,216.83 = 2,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.41x = 4,216.83 × 2,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.41x = 11,257,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,860.81/3,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.95

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