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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.28, 4,232.28 and 2,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.28, 4,232.28 and 2,135.92 is: 2,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.28 : 4,232.28 = 2,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.28/4,232.28 = 2,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.28x = 4,232.28 × 2,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.28x = 9,039,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,811.50/3,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.02

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