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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.13, 4,229.38 and 2,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.13, 4,229.38 and 2,817.44 is: 3,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.13 : 4,229.38 = 2,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.13/4,229.38 = 2,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.13x = 4,229.38 × 2,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.13x = 11,916,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,024.39/3,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.07

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