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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.40, 4,589.70 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.40, 4,589.70 and 2,512.60 is: 3,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.40 : 4,589.70 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.40/4,589.70 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.40x = 4,589.70 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.40x = 11,532,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,080.22/3,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.47

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