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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.40, 4,593.48 and 2,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.40, 4,593.48 and 2,135.28 is: 3,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.40 : 4,593.48 = 2,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.40/4,593.48 = 2,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.40x = 4,593.48 × 2,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.40x = 9,808,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,365.97/3,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.84

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