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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.70, 4,248.32 and 2,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.70, 4,248.32 and 2,843.82 is: 3,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.70 : 4,248.32 = 2,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.70/4,248.32 = 2,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.70x = 4,248.32 × 2,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.70x = 12,081,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,443.16/3,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.70

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