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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.32, 4,222.22 and 2,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.32, 4,222.22 and 2,067.86 is: 2,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.32 : 4,222.22 = 2,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.32/4,222.22 = 2,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.32x = 4,222.22 × 2,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.32x = 8,730,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,959.85/3,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.23

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