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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.22, 4,585.83 and 2,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.22, 4,585.83 and 2,766.39 is: 4,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.22 : 4,585.83 = 2,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.22/4,585.83 = 2,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.22x = 4,585.83 × 2,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.22x = 12,686,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,194.25/3,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.81

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