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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.24, 4,589.78 and 2,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.24, 4,589.78 and 2,807.88 is: 4,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.24 : 4,589.78 = 2,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.24/4,589.78 = 2,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.24x = 4,589.78 × 2,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.24x = 12,887,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,551.47/3,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.16

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