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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.27, 4,228.77 and 2,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.27, 4,228.77 and 2,043.66 is: 2,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.27 : 4,228.77 = 2,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.27/4,228.77 = 2,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.27x = 4,228.77 × 2,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.27x = 8,642,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,191.62/3,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.39

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