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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.22, 4,230.72 and 1,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.22, 4,230.72 and 1,945.26 is: 2,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.22 : 4,230.72 = 1,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.22/4,230.72 = 1,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.22x = 4,230.72 × 1,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.22x = 8,229,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,850.39/3,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.91

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