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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,226.40 and 2,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,226.40 and 2,737.44 is: 3,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,226.40 = 2,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,226.40 = 2,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,226.40 × 2,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 11,569,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,516.42/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.67

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