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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.86, 4,225.52 and 2,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.86, 4,225.52 and 2,000.28 is: 2,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.86 : 4,225.52 = 2,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.86/4,225.52 = 2,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.86x = 4,225.52 × 2,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.86x = 8,452,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,243.99/3,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.59

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