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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.62, 4,224.56 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.62, 4,224.56 and 2,813.94 is: 3,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.62 : 4,224.56 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.62/4,224.56 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.62x = 4,224.56 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.62x = 11,887,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,644.30/3,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.26

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