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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.33, 4,227.59 and 2,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.33, 4,227.59 and 2,763.53 is: 3,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.33 : 4,227.59 = 2,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.33/4,227.59 = 2,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.33x = 4,227.59 × 2,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.33x = 11,683,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,057.98/3,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.09

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