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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.84, 4,235.24 and 2,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.84, 4,235.24 and 2,622.16 is: 3,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.84 : 4,235.24 = 2,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.84/4,235.24 = 2,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.84x = 4,235.24 × 2,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.84x = 11,105,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,476.92/3,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.15

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