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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.93, 4,564.22 and 2,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.93, 4,564.22 and 2,972.19 is: 4,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.93 : 4,564.22 = 2,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.93/4,564.22 = 2,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.93x = 4,564.22 × 2,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.93x = 13,565,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,729.04/3,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.56

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