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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.60, 4,593.90 and 2,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.60, 4,593.90 and 2,025.80 is: 3,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.60 : 4,593.90 = 2,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.60/4,593.90 = 2,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.60x = 4,593.90 × 2,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.60x = 9,306,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,322.62/3,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.70

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