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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.16, 4,234.80 and 2,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.16, 4,234.80 and 2,022.88 is: 2,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.16 : 4,234.80 = 2,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.16/4,234.80 = 2,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.16x = 4,234.80 × 2,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.16x = 8,566,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,492.22/3,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.88

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