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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.47, 4,228.68 and 2,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.47, 4,228.68 and 2,071.08 is: 2,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.47 : 4,228.68 = 2,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.47/4,228.68 = 2,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.47x = 4,228.68 × 2,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.47x = 8,757,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,958.20/3,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.90

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