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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.06, 4,220.52 and 2,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.06, 4,220.52 and 2,399.72 is: 3,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.06 : 4,220.52 = 2,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.06/4,220.52 = 2,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.06x = 4,220.52 × 2,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.06x = 10,128,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,066.25/3,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.45

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