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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.17, 4,229.24 and 1,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.17, 4,229.24 and 1,869.42 is: 2,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.17 : 4,229.24 = 1,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.17/4,229.24 = 1,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.17x = 4,229.24 × 1,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.17x = 7,906,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,216.49/3,064.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.21

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