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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.04, 4,774.08 and 2,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.04, 4,774.08 and 2,062.56 is: 2,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.04 : 4,774.08 = 2,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.04/4,774.08 = 2,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.04x = 4,774.08 × 2,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.04x = 9,846,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,826.44/3,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.69

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