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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.96, 4,584.24 and 2,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.96, 4,584.24 and 2,062.28 is: 2,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.96 : 4,584.24 = 2,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.96/4,584.24 = 2,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.96x = 4,584.24 × 2,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.96x = 9,453,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,986.47/3,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.76

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