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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.25, 4,226.72 and 2,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.25, 4,226.72 and 2,015.73 is: 2,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.25 : 4,226.72 = 2,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.25/4,226.72 = 2,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.25x = 4,226.72 × 2,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.25x = 8,519,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,916.23/3,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.24

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