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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.37, 4,588.70 and 2,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.37, 4,588.70 and 2,021.20 is: 3,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.37 : 4,588.70 = 2,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.37/4,588.70 = 2,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.37x = 4,588.70 × 2,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.37x = 9,274,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,658.86/3,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.62

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