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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.10, 4,573.85 and 2,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.10, 4,573.85 and 2,980.06 is: 4,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.10 : 4,573.85 = 2,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.10/4,573.85 = 2,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.10x = 4,573.85 × 2,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.10x = 13,630,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,347.43/3,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.85

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