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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.12, 4,932.68 and 2,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.12, 4,932.68 and 2,062.63 is: 2,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.12 : 4,932.68 = 2,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.12/4,932.68 = 2,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.12x = 4,932.68 × 2,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.12x = 10,174,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,286.57/3,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.86

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