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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065, 4,583.64 and 2,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065, 4,583.64 and 2,362.12 is: 3,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065 : 4,583.64 = 2,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065/4,583.64 = 2,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065x = 4,583.64 × 2,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065x = 10,827,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,107.72/3,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.50

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