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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.92, 4,563.20 and 2,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.92, 4,563.20 and 2,063.76 is: 2,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.92 : 4,563.20 = 2,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.92/4,563.20 = 2,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.92x = 4,563.20 × 2,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.92x = 9,417,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,349.63/3,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.91

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