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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.58, 4,209.19 and 2,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.58, 4,209.19 and 2,902.56 is: 3,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.58 : 4,209.19 = 2,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.58/4,209.19 = 2,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.58x = 4,209.19 × 2,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.58x = 12,217,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,426.53/3,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.06

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