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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.57, 4,587.83 and 2,019.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.57, 4,587.83 and 2,019.39 is: 3,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.57 : 4,587.83 = 2,019.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.57/4,587.83 = 2,019.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.57x = 4,587.83 × 2,019.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.57x = 9,264,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,605.07/3,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.11

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