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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.85, 4,222.71 and 3,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.85, 4,222.71 and 3,021.54 is: 4,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.85 : 4,222.71 = 3,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.85/4,222.71 = 3,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.85x = 4,222.71 × 3,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.85x = 12,759,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,087.17/3,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.76

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