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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.22, 4,475.01 and 2,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.22, 4,475.01 and 2,063.07 is: 2,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.22 : 4,475.01 = 2,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.22/4,475.01 = 2,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.22x = 4,475.01 × 2,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.22x = 9,232,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,258.88/3,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.51

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