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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.75, 4,226.67 and 2,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.75, 4,226.67 and 2,354.37 is: 3,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.75 : 4,226.67 = 2,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.75/4,226.67 = 2,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.75x = 4,226.67 × 2,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.75x = 9,951,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,145.05/3,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.03

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