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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.79, 4,603.76 and 2,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.79, 4,603.76 and 2,821.22 is: 4,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.79 : 4,603.76 = 2,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.79/4,603.76 = 2,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.79x = 4,603.76 × 2,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.79x = 12,988,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,182.66/3,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.03

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