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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.60, 4,204.26 and 2,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.60, 4,204.26 and 2,869.20 is: 3,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.60 : 4,204.26 = 2,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.60/4,204.26 = 2,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.60x = 4,204.26 × 2,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.60x = 12,062,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,862.79/3,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.48

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