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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.38, 4,219.83 and 2,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.38, 4,219.83 and 2,896.97 is: 3,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.38 : 4,219.83 = 2,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.38/4,219.83 = 2,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.38x = 4,219.83 × 2,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.38x = 12,224,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,720.92/3,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.90

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