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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.02, 4,223.16 and 2,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.02, 4,223.16 and 2,646.63 is: 3,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.02 : 4,223.16 = 2,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.02/4,223.16 = 2,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.02x = 4,223.16 × 2,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.02x = 11,177,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,141.95/3,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.30

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