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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.99, 4,592.33 and 2,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.99, 4,592.33 and 2,134.52 is: 3,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.99 : 4,592.33 = 2,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.99/4,592.33 = 2,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.99x = 4,592.33 × 2,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.99x = 9,802,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,420.23/3,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.23

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