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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,220.91 and 2,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,220.91 and 2,904.66 is: 4,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,220.91 = 2,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,220.91 = 2,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,220.91 × 2,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 12,260,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,308.44/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.05

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