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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.38, 4,567.19 and 2,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.38, 4,567.19 and 2,877.48 is: 4,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.38 : 4,567.19 = 2,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.38/4,567.19 = 2,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.38x = 4,567.19 × 2,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.38x = 13,141,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,983.49/3,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.03

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