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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.88, 4,701.54 and 2,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.88, 4,701.54 and 2,062.28 is: 2,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.88 : 4,701.54 = 2,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.88/4,701.54 = 2,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.88x = 4,701.54 × 2,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.88x = 9,695,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,891.91/3,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.97

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