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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.86, 4,226.90 and 2,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.86, 4,226.90 and 2,001.28 is: 2,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.86 : 4,226.90 = 2,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.86/4,226.90 = 2,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.86x = 4,226.90 × 2,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.86x = 8,459,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,210.43/3,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.97

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