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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.24, 4,226.25 and 2,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.24, 4,226.25 and 2,710.54 is: 3,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.24 : 4,226.25 = 2,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.24/4,226.25 = 2,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.24x = 4,226.25 × 2,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.24x = 11,455,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,419.68/3,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.42

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