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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.08, 4,232.60 and 2,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.08, 4,232.60 and 2,320.16 is: 3,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.08 : 4,232.60 = 2,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.08/4,232.60 = 2,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.08x = 4,232.60 × 2,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.08x = 9,820,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,309.22/3,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.89

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