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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.02, 4,224.81 and 2,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.02, 4,224.81 and 2,069.98 is: 2,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.02 : 4,224.81 = 2,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.02/4,224.81 = 2,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.02x = 4,224.81 × 2,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.02x = 8,745,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,272.20/3,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.25

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