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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.54, 4,677.66 and 2,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.54, 4,677.66 and 2,062.66 is: 2,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.54 : 4,677.66 = 2,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.54/4,677.66 = 2,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.54x = 4,677.66 × 2,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.54x = 9,648,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,422.18/3,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.37

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