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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.30, 4,772.72 and 3,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.30, 4,772.72 and 3,063.80 is: 4,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.30 : 4,772.72 = 3,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.30/4,772.72 = 3,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.30x = 4,772.72 × 3,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.30x = 14,622,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,659.54/3,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.67

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