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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.89, 4,228.82 and 2,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.89, 4,228.82 and 2,353.47 is: 3,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.89 : 4,228.82 = 2,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.89/4,228.82 = 2,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.89x = 4,228.82 × 2,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.89x = 9,952,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,401.01/3,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.35

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