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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.73, 4,496.77 and 2,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.73, 4,496.77 and 2,062.70 is: 2,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.73 : 4,496.77 = 2,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.73/4,496.77 = 2,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.73x = 4,496.77 × 2,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.73x = 9,275,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,465.00/3,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.47

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