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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.56, 4,229.22 and 2,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.56, 4,229.22 and 2,134.60 is: 2,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.56 : 4,229.22 = 2,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.56/4,229.22 = 2,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.56x = 4,229.22 × 2,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.56x = 9,027,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,693.01/3,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.88

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