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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.93, 4,562.73 and 2,971.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.93, 4,562.73 and 2,971.19 is: 4,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.93 : 4,562.73 = 2,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.93/4,562.73 = 2,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.93x = 4,562.73 × 2,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.93x = 13,556,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,749.16/3,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.08

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