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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.43, 4,662.34 and 1,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.43, 4,662.34 and 1,962.63 is: 2,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.43 : 4,662.34 = 1,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.43/4,662.34 = 1,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.43x = 4,662.34 × 1,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.43x = 9,150,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,454.49/3,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.50

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