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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.15, 4,662.43 and 1,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.15, 4,662.43 and 1,962.00 is: 2,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.15 : 4,662.43 = 1,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.15/4,662.43 = 1,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.15x = 4,662.43 × 1,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.15x = 9,147,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,668.25/3,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.09

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