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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.39, 4,588.73 and 2,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.39, 4,588.73 and 2,331.11 is: 3,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.39 : 4,588.73 = 2,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.39/4,588.73 = 2,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.39x = 4,588.73 × 2,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.39x = 10,696,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,822.73/3,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.97

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