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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.32, 4,230.18 and 2,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.32, 4,230.18 and 2,899.64 is: 4,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.32 : 4,230.18 = 2,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.32/4,230.18 = 2,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.32x = 4,230.18 × 2,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.32x = 12,265,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,999.14/3,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.15

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