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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.14, 4,237.90 and 2,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.14, 4,237.90 and 2,502.06 is: 3,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.14 : 4,237.90 = 2,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.14/4,237.90 = 2,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.14x = 4,237.90 × 2,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.14x = 10,603,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,480.07/3,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.87

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