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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.52, 4,222.21 and 2,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.52, 4,222.21 and 2,500.37 is: 3,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.52 : 4,222.21 = 2,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.52/4,222.21 = 2,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.52x = 4,222.21 × 2,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.52x = 10,557,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,053.60/3,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.06

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