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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.06, 4,701.78 and 2,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.06, 4,701.78 and 2,062.65 is: 2,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.06 : 4,701.78 = 2,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.06/4,701.78 = 2,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.06x = 4,701.78 × 2,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.06x = 9,698,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,114.76/3,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.48

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