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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.42, 4,200.82 and 2,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.42, 4,200.82 and 2,770.18 is: 3,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.42 : 4,200.82 = 2,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.42/4,200.82 = 2,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.42x = 4,200.82 × 2,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.42x = 11,637,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,010.12/3,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.22

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