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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.24, 4,229 and 2,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.24, 4,229 and 2,712.54 is: 3,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.24 : 4,229 = 2,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.24/4,229 = 2,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.24x = 4,229 × 2,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.24x = 11,471,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,331.66/3,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.17

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