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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.37, 4,223.93 and 2,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.37, 4,223.93 and 2,416.53 is: 3,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.37 : 4,223.93 = 2,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.37/4,223.93 = 2,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.37x = 4,223.93 × 2,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.37x = 10,207,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,241.48/3,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.95

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