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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.72, 4,784.13 and 3,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.72, 4,784.13 and 3,062.88 is: 4,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.72 : 4,784.13 = 3,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.72/4,784.13 = 3,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.72x = 4,784.13 × 3,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.72x = 14,653,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,216.09/3,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.39

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