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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.02, 4,579.02 and 2,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.02, 4,579.02 and 2,282.58 is: 3,413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.02 : 4,579.02 = 2,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.02/4,579.02 = 2,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.02x = 4,579.02 × 2,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.02x = 10,451,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,979.47/3,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.43

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