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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.85, 4,226.89 and 2,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.85, 4,226.89 and 2,001.26 is: 2,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.85 : 4,226.89 = 2,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.85/4,226.89 = 2,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.85x = 4,226.89 × 2,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.85x = 8,459,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,074.74/3,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.93

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