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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.50, 4,581.23 and 2,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.50, 4,581.23 and 2,284.03 is: 3,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.50 : 4,581.23 = 2,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.50/4,581.23 = 2,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.50x = 4,581.23 × 2,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.50x = 10,463,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,683.92/3,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.60

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