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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.10, 4,572.35 and 2,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.10, 4,572.35 and 2,979.06 is: 4,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.10 : 4,572.35 = 2,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.10/4,572.35 = 2,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.10x = 4,572.35 × 2,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.10x = 13,621,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,312.44/3,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.36

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