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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.24, 4,234.88 and 2,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.24, 4,234.88 and 2,022.88 is: 2,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.24 : 4,234.88 = 2,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.24/4,234.88 = 2,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.24x = 4,234.88 × 2,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.24x = 8,566,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,654.05/3,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.86

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