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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.56, 4,226.78 and 3,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.56, 4,226.78 and 3,000.58 is: 4,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.56 : 4,226.78 = 3,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.56/4,226.78 = 3,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.56x = 4,226.78 × 3,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.56x = 12,682,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,788.47/3,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.79

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