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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.55, 4,233.20 and 2,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.55, 4,233.20 and 2,072.41 is: 2,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.55 : 4,233.20 = 2,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.55/4,233.20 = 2,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.55x = 4,233.20 × 2,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.55x = 8,772,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,905.07/3,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.84

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