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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.12, 4,558.68 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.12, 4,558.68 and 2,062.80 is: 3,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.12 : 4,558.68 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.12/4,558.68 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.12x = 4,558.68 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.12x = 9,403,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,645.10/3,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.20

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