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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.28, 4,591.01 and 2,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.28, 4,591.01 and 2,063.03 is: 3,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.28 : 4,591.01 = 2,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.28/4,591.01 = 2,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.28x = 4,591.01 × 2,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.28x = 9,471,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,373.56/3,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.98

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