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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.08, 4,235.46 and 2,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.08, 4,235.46 and 2,952.29 is: 4,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.08 : 4,235.46 = 2,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.08/4,235.46 = 2,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.08x = 4,235.46 × 2,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.08x = 12,504,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,306.20/3,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.27

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