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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.54, 4,230.27 and 2,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.54, 4,230.27 and 2,004.93 is: 2,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.54 : 4,230.27 = 2,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.54/4,230.27 = 2,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.54x = 4,230.27 × 2,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.54x = 8,481,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,395.23/3,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.79

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