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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.90, 4,572.32 and 2,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.90, 4,572.32 and 2,735.84 is: 4,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.90 : 4,572.32 = 2,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.90/4,572.32 = 2,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.90x = 4,572.32 × 2,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.90x = 12,509,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,135.95/3,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.75

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