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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.52, 4,228.26 and 2,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.52, 4,228.26 and 2,072.48 is: 2,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.52 : 4,228.26 = 2,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.52/4,228.26 = 2,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.52x = 4,228.26 × 2,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.52x = 8,762,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,984.28/3,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.70

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