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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.11, 4,636.28 and 1,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.11, 4,636.28 and 1,962.59 is: 2,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.11 : 4,636.28 = 1,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.11/4,636.28 = 1,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.11x = 4,636.28 × 1,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.11x = 9,099,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,106.95/3,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.98

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