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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.04, 4,591.86 and 2,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.04, 4,591.86 and 2,282.07 is: 3,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.04 : 4,591.86 = 2,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.04/4,591.86 = 2,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.04x = 4,591.86 × 2,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.04x = 10,478,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,945.95/3,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.09

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