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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.48, 4,247.91 and 2,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.48, 4,247.91 and 2,957.58 is: 4,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.48 : 4,247.91 = 2,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.48/4,247.91 = 2,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.48x = 4,247.91 × 2,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.48x = 12,563,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,533.66/3,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.41

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