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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.84, 4,227.18 and 2,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.84, 4,227.18 and 2,017.04 is: 2,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.84 : 4,227.18 = 2,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.84/4,227.18 = 2,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.84x = 4,227.18 × 2,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.84x = 8,526,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,391.15/3,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.82

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