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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.72, 4,591.52 and 2,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.72, 4,591.52 and 2,135.56 is: 3,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.72 : 4,591.52 = 2,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.72/4,591.52 = 2,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.72x = 4,591.52 × 2,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.72x = 9,805,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,466.45/3,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.55

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