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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.85, 4,229.20 and 2,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.85, 4,229.20 and 2,071.46 is: 2,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.85 : 4,229.20 = 2,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.85/4,229.20 = 2,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.85x = 4,229.20 × 2,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.85x = 8,760,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,624.03/3,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.42

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