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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.32, 4,595.20 and 872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.32, 4,595.20 and 872.22 is: 1,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.32 : 4,595.20 = 872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.32/4,595.20 = 872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.32x = 4,595.20 × 872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.32x = 4,008,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,025.34/3,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.39

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