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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.93, 4,223.10 and 2,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.93, 4,223.10 and 2,401.60 is: 3,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.93 : 4,223.10 = 2,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.93/4,223.10 = 2,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.93x = 4,223.10 × 2,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.93x = 10,142,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,196.96/3,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.03

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