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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.70, 4,226.46 and 2,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.70, 4,226.46 and 2,069.30 is: 2,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.70 : 4,226.46 = 2,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.70/4,226.46 = 2,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.70x = 4,226.46 × 2,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.70x = 8,745,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,813.68/3,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.66

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