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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.80, 4,662.47 and 1,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.80, 4,662.47 and 1,962.04 is: 2,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.80 : 4,662.47 = 1,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.80/4,662.47 = 1,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.80x = 4,662.47 × 1,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.80x = 9,147,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,963.37/3,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.46

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