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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.20, 4,734.96 and 2,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.20, 4,734.96 and 2,062.23 is: 3,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.20 : 4,734.96 = 2,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.20/4,734.96 = 2,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.20x = 4,734.96 × 2,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.20x = 9,764,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,576.56/3,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.88

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