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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.05, 4,222.73 and 3,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.05, 4,222.73 and 3,056.94 is: 4,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.05 : 4,222.73 = 3,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.05/4,222.73 = 3,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.05x = 4,222.73 × 3,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.05x = 12,908,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,639.89/3,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.18

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