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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.44, 4,601.34 and 2,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.44, 4,601.34 and 2,702.28 is: 4,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.44 : 4,601.34 = 2,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.44/4,601.34 = 2,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.44x = 4,601.34 × 2,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.44x = 12,434,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,109.06/3,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.55

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