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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.66, 4,226.50 and 2,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.66, 4,226.50 and 2,041.86 is: 2,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.66 : 4,226.50 = 2,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.66/4,226.50 = 2,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.66x = 4,226.50 × 2,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.66x = 8,629,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,921.29/3,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.87

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