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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.36, 4,774.50 and 2,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.36, 4,774.50 and 2,062.38 is: 2,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.36 : 4,774.50 = 2,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.36/4,774.50 = 2,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.36x = 4,774.50 × 2,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.36x = 9,846,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,833.31/3,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.43

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