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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.06, 4,292.10 and 2,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.06, 4,292.10 and 2,062.50 is: 2,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.06 : 4,292.10 = 2,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.06/4,292.10 = 2,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.06x = 4,292.10 × 2,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.06x = 8,852,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,456.25/3,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.48

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