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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.67, 4,218.57 and 2,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.67, 4,218.57 and 2,671.01 is: 3,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.67 : 4,218.57 = 2,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.67/4,218.57 = 2,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.67x = 4,218.57 × 2,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.67x = 11,267,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,821.56/3,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.69

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