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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.74, 4,677.21 and 2,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.74, 4,677.21 and 2,062.50 is: 2,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.74 : 4,677.21 = 2,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.74/4,677.21 = 2,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.74x = 4,677.21 × 2,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.74x = 9,646,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,745.63/3,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.71

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