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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.83, 4,200.00 and 2,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.83, 4,200.00 and 2,769.58 is: 3,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.83 : 4,200.00 = 2,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.83/4,200.00 = 2,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.83x = 4,200.00 × 2,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.83x = 11,632,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,229.08/3,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.40

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