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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.84, 4,227.60 and 2,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.84, 4,227.60 and 2,672.80 is: 3,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.84 : 4,227.60 = 2,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.84/4,227.60 = 2,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.84x = 4,227.60 × 2,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.84x = 11,299,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,529.28/3,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.83

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