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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.13, 4,664.96 and 3,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.13, 4,664.96 and 3,062.73 is: 4,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.13 : 4,664.96 = 3,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.13/4,664.96 = 3,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.13x = 4,664.96 × 3,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.13x = 14,287,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,512.94/3,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.67

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