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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.04, 4,590.36 and 2,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.04, 4,590.36 and 2,281.07 is: 3,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.04 : 4,590.36 = 2,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.04/4,590.36 = 2,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.04x = 4,590.36 × 2,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.04x = 10,470,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,909.53/3,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.59

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