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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.96, 4,226.10 and 2,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.96, 4,226.10 and 2,120.04 is: 2,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.96 : 4,226.10 = 2,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.96/4,226.10 = 2,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.96x = 4,226.10 × 2,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.96x = 8,959,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,501.04/3,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.16

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