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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.93, 4,735.40 and 2,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.93, 4,735.40 and 2,062.21 is: 3,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.93 : 4,735.40 = 2,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.93/4,735.40 = 2,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.93x = 4,735.40 × 2,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.93x = 9,765,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,389.23/3,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.32

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