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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.49, 4,592.20 and 2,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.49, 4,592.20 and 2,022.31 is: 3,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.49 : 4,592.20 = 2,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.49/4,592.20 = 2,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.49x = 4,592.20 × 2,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.49x = 9,286,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,851.98/3,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.48

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