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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.10, 4,225.85 and 2,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.10, 4,225.85 and 2,000.52 is: 2,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.10 : 4,225.85 = 2,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.10/4,225.85 = 2,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.10x = 4,225.85 × 2,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.10x = 8,453,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,897.44/3,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.92

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