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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.04, 4,735.77 and 2,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.04, 4,735.77 and 2,063.68 is: 3,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.04 : 4,735.77 = 2,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.04/4,735.77 = 2,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.04x = 4,735.77 × 2,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.04x = 9,773,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,094.26/3,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.76

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