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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.56, 4,602.48 and 2,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.56, 4,602.48 and 2,958.88 is: 4,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.56 : 4,602.48 = 2,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.56/4,602.48 = 2,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.56x = 4,602.48 × 2,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.56x = 13,618,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,186.02/3,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.67

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