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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.38, 4,676.02 and 2,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.38, 4,676.02 and 2,062.14 is: 2,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.38 : 4,676.02 = 2,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.38/4,676.02 = 2,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.38x = 4,676.02 × 2,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.38x = 9,642,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,607.88/3,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.79

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