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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.23, 4,677.23 and 2,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.23, 4,677.23 and 2,062.90 is: 2,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.23 : 4,677.23 = 2,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.23/4,677.23 = 2,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.23x = 4,677.23 × 2,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.23x = 9,648,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,624.07/3,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.85

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