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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.44, 4,956.75 and 2,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.44, 4,956.75 and 2,065.25 is: 3,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.44 : 4,956.75 = 2,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.44/4,956.75 = 2,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.44x = 4,956.75 × 2,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.44x = 10,236,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,903.15/3,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.74

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