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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.97, 4,473.63 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.97, 4,473.63 and 2,062.80 is: 2,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.97 : 4,473.63 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.97/4,473.63 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.97x = 4,473.63 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.97x = 9,228,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,203.96/3,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.60

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