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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.03, 4,225.65 and 2,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.03, 4,225.65 and 2,502.87 is: 3,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.03 : 4,225.65 = 2,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.03/4,225.65 = 2,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.03x = 4,225.65 × 2,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.03x = 10,576,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,252.62/3,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.49

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