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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063, 4,225.63 and 2,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063, 4,225.63 and 2,397.18 is: 3,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063 : 4,225.63 = 2,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063/4,225.63 = 2,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063x = 4,225.63 × 2,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063x = 10,129,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,595.72/3,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.08

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