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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.89, 4,572.33 and 2,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.89, 4,572.33 and 2,735.84 is: 4,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.89 : 4,572.33 = 2,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.89/4,572.33 = 2,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.89x = 4,572.33 × 2,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.89x = 12,509,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,163.31/3,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.77

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