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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.59, 4,564.95 and 2,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.59, 4,564.95 and 2,914.82 is: 4,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.59 : 4,564.95 = 2,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.59/4,564.95 = 2,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.59x = 4,564.95 × 2,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.59x = 13,305,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,984.73/3,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.27

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