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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.62, 4,671.48 and 2,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.62, 4,671.48 and 2,061.25 is: 2,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.62 : 4,671.48 = 2,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.62/4,671.48 = 2,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.62x = 4,671.48 × 2,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.62x = 9,629,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,088.15/3,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.27

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