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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,226.88 and 2,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,226.88 and 2,016 is: 2,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,226.88 = 2,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,226.88 = 2,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,226.88 × 2,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 8,521,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,390.08/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.97

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