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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.79, 4,592.66 and 2,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.79, 4,592.66 and 2,022.61 is: 3,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.79 : 4,592.66 = 2,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.79/4,592.66 = 2,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.79x = 4,592.66 × 2,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.79x = 9,289,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,126.97/3,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.93

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