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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.06, 4,636.17 and 1,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.06, 4,636.17 and 1,962.18 is: 2,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.06 : 4,636.17 = 1,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.06/4,636.17 = 1,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.06x = 4,636.17 × 1,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.06x = 9,097,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,000.05/3,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.39

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