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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.68, 4,586.16 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.68, 4,586.16 and 2,062.98 is: 2,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.68 : 4,586.16 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.68/4,586.16 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.68x = 4,586.16 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.68x = 9,461,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,156.36/3,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.45

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