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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.62, 4,679.10 and 2,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.62, 4,679.10 and 2,063.80 is: 2,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.62 : 4,679.10 = 2,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.62/4,679.10 = 2,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.62x = 4,679.10 × 2,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.62x = 9,656,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,726.58/3,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.91

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