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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.06, 4,223.88 and 2,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.06, 4,223.88 and 2,622.42 is: 3,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.06 : 4,223.88 = 2,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.06/4,223.88 = 2,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.06x = 4,223.88 × 2,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.06x = 11,076,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,787.39/3,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.25

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