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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.10, 4,568.15 and 2,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.10, 4,568.15 and 2,630.10 is: 3,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.10 : 4,568.15 = 2,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.10/4,568.15 = 2,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.10x = 4,568.15 × 2,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.10x = 12,014,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,678.16/3,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.67

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