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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.06, 4,772.67 and 2,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.06, 4,772.67 and 2,061.62 is: 2,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.06 : 4,772.67 = 2,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.06/4,772.67 = 2,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.06x = 4,772.67 × 2,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.06x = 9,839,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,431.93/3,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.36

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