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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.26, 4,583.34 and 2,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.26, 4,583.34 and 2,062.89 is: 2,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.26 : 4,583.34 = 2,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.26/4,583.34 = 2,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.26x = 4,583.34 × 2,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.26x = 9,454,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,926.25/3,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.93

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