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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.09, 4,677.35 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.09, 4,677.35 and 2,062.98 is: 2,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.09 : 4,677.35 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.09/4,677.35 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.09x = 4,677.35 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.09x = 9,649,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,269.19/3,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.16

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