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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.83, 5,025.38 and 2,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.83, 5,025.38 and 2,462.10 is: 3,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.83 : 5,025.38 = 2,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.83/5,025.38 = 2,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.83x = 5,025.38 × 2,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.83x = 12,372,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,975.79/3,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.31

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