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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.62, 4,557.57 and 2,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.62, 4,557.57 and 2,963.39 is: 4,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.62 : 4,557.57 = 2,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.62/4,557.57 = 2,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.62x = 4,557.57 × 2,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.62x = 13,505,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,823.46/3,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.99

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