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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.86, 4,292.73 and 2,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.86, 4,292.73 and 2,062.26 is: 2,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.86 : 4,292.73 = 2,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.86/4,292.73 = 2,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.86x = 4,292.73 × 2,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.86x = 8,852,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,725.37/3,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.66

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