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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.64, 4,222.62 and 2,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.64, 4,222.62 and 2,533.72 is: 3,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.64 : 4,222.62 = 2,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.64/4,222.62 = 2,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.64x = 4,222.62 × 2,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.64x = 10,698,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,936.75/3,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.37

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