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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.37, 4,227.59 and 2,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.37, 4,227.59 and 2,001.78 is: 2,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.37 : 4,227.59 = 2,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.37/4,227.59 = 2,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.37x = 4,227.59 × 2,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.37x = 8,462,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,695.10/3,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.65

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