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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.32, 4,636.02 and 1,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.32, 4,636.02 and 1,962.52 is: 2,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.32 : 4,636.02 = 1,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.32/4,636.02 = 1,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.32x = 4,636.02 × 1,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.32x = 9,098,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,281.97/3,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.37

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