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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.02, 4,226.18 and 2,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.02, 4,226.18 and 2,070.98 is: 2,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.02 : 4,226.18 = 2,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.02/4,226.18 = 2,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.02x = 4,226.18 × 2,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.02x = 8,752,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,334.26/3,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.62

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