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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.84, 4,582.91 and 2,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.84, 4,582.91 and 2,062.30 is: 2,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.84 : 4,582.91 = 2,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.84/4,582.91 = 2,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.84x = 4,582.91 × 2,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.84x = 9,451,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,335.29/3,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.07

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